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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned
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as in neutral
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
nonpartisan observers who were there to ensure a fair election
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Recent Examples of nonpartisan
The race was officially nonpartisan, but Higgins campaigned as a proud Democrat.
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Freida Frisaro, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Adam Gelb, president and CEO of the council — a nonpartisan think tank for criminal justice policy and research — said that after historic increases in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year brought historic decreases.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The state has a significant budget deficit, though Newsom’s estimates have provided a distinctly rosier analysis than that of the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan agency that advises lawmakers.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Butts said most council members are liberal Democrats even though the offices are nonpartisan, and that shared ideology shows up most clearly on social and fiscal issues.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Freida Frisaro, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Adam Gelb, president and CEO of the council — a nonpartisan think tank for criminal justice policy and research — said that after historic increases in violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year brought historic decreases.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
The state has a significant budget deficit, though Newsom’s estimates have provided a distinctly rosier analysis than that of the Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan agency that advises lawmakers.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Butts said most council members are liberal Democrats even though the offices are nonpartisan, and that shared ideology shows up most clearly on social and fiscal issues.
—Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Questioning of potential jurors on Tuesday revolved around pretty standard issues — including jurors' ability to remain impartial, and whether jurors were unable to serve due to job or caretaker responsibilities.—
Sara Machi,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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In this context, impartial platforms for public-private dialogue, such as the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, convened under the theme ‘A Spirit of Dialogue’, are increasingly vital for navigating this new era, both in terms of opportunities and risks.—
Mirek Dusek,
Fortune,
19 Jan. 2026
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This keeps occurring, and the person perceives the AI as unbiased and serving as a vital neutral judge about what the therapist is all about.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The undies come in neutral colors as well as black and fit a wide range of bodies, from XXS to 4XL.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
InStyle,
22 Jan. 2026
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My priority is to continue this strong fiscal stewardship while also working to ensure that state and federal funding per student is equitable with that of other high-performing districts.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Advocating for government action to unlock access UNICEF has long advocated with governments to invest more in education systems and to remove school fees and other barriers to equitable access.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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As a result, Noel said, Haiti is often treated less as an equal partner in regional integration than as a vehicle through which CARICOM can project influence internationally.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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