NONPARTISAN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpartisan

adjective

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən

Definition of nonpartisan

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 contest is rated a tossup by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The independent, nonpartisan survey by EPIC-MRA of Lansing shows El-Sayed, the former director of Detroit and Wayne County's health departments and progressive firebrand, leading Rogers 47%-43% with 10% undecided. — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Strommen has an Instagram feed with tributes to Charlie Kirk, but that didn’t prevent her from working closely with Gorman, who, while technically in a nonpartisan position, is married to Mark Spreitzer, a progressive Democratic state senator. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 As nonpartisan members of the congressional staff, most parliamentarians serve across administrations and Congresses, but occasionally they have been replaced in the Senate when a new party takes over the leadership. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan

Adjective

Judge Debra McCaslin ruled last month that the retrial cannot take place anywhere in the 14th Circuit, finding that Murdaugh would be unable to receive a fair and impartial trial in Colleton County, where the original trial occurred.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
The state attorney in Tallahassee must file criminal charges against all involved in this public fraud and fiasco, if the scales of justice are truly impartial.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

Since then, the Big Ten has appointed a neutral clock operator, instead of one appointed by the home team.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Winfrey has a more subdued take on footwear, her choices consisting of neutral tones with the occasional leopard or snakeskin.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Technology can accelerate data modeling, but human governance determines whether those decisions remain equitable, logical and defensible.

— Aniela Unguresan, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Reinstating a military draft would ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.

— Jonathan Zimmerman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of equitable

Adjective

At the time, NBA commissioner Adam Silver declared the change was intended to signal that the WNBA held equal stature with other major professional leagues.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Australia Prime Minister $448,819 A$239,270 parliamentary base plus a PM supplement equal to 160% of base.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026