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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 poll, released on June 18 and sponsored by nonpartisan nonprofit organization More Perfect, found that the majority of those surveyed believe most Americans share the same core values.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In 2015, looking ahead, Congress created a nonpartisan commission to orchestrate anniversary celebrations, which in turn created a nonprofit called America250.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2026
The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the 5% tax would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues could subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
My colleague Michael Scherer reported on the administration’s decision to supersede America250, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to celebrating this year’s Independence Day, with a partisan analogue, Freedom 250.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 June 2026
In 2015, looking ahead, Congress created a nonpartisan commission to orchestrate anniversary celebrations, which in turn created a nonprofit called America250.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2026
The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the 5% tax would generate tens of billions of dollars in the first few years, but that income tax revenues could subsequently decline by hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
My colleague Michael Scherer reported on the administration’s decision to supersede America250, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to celebrating this year’s Independence Day, with a partisan analogue, Freedom 250.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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These rules, meant to ensure that the judge will hear cases in an impartial manner and retain the trust of the public, specifically ban statements on how a candidate might rule on cases or interpret the law.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Friday’s hearing was held in Uvalde, though the trial of Gonzales was held in Corpus Christi in order to find an impartial jury, due to the widespread impact of the shooting on the Uvalde community.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot in three years, Middleton paired the neutral, beige heels with a bright yellow Roksanda dress featuring a distinctive bow detail at the shoulder and a midi-length skirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrades Lyft to buy from neutral The firm says shares are compelling at current levels.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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The council advocates for the fair and equitable treatment of African American employees and residents of Sacramento.—
Kiara Adams,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Sunday also held the James Beard Impact Awards, which the foundation says honors those working to make the food industry more equitable, sustainable and economically viable.—
Felicity Abbott,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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But the Three Lions are only equal atop the table with Ghana, which got a goal deep in stoppage time from Caleb Yirenkyi to beat Panama.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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More impressively, summer ticket sales are nearly equal to the 2019 summer at the same point, not accounting for inflation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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