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 Yet in several other wealthy countries, the next-highest price is $190 a month, according to KFF, a nonpartisan research group. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 In each of these cases, a specific number of candidates chosen in a nonpartisan primary go on to the general election. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 The Soil & Water Board is a nonpartisan office dedicated to leading the conservation priorities of natural resources in the county. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 The redistricting would have had to go to voters because Colorado voters etched a nonpartisan redistricting commission into the Constitution ahead of the 2020 Census. — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan

Adjective

Countries that try to stay impartial in international disputes are having a tough go these days.

— The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026
Hardly an impartial judge of his own life, the Unabomber’s stated willingness to serve as the face of a revolutionary movement is chilling.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

As Pate explains - seemingly every week - the JP Poll power rates teams based on whether or not they would be favored over another team on a neutral field according to oddsmakers in Vegas.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
These could include neutral-atom systems and superconducting qubits paired with transducers that convert microwave signals into light.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

As part of the agreement, the district must revise its discipline policies, train staff on equitable discipline and review discipline outcomes annually by demographic group, reporting the results to the attorney general and school board.

— Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Many other wealthy countries spend less money to get better outcomes – fewer premature deaths, longer health and life expectancies, more equitable access to care and so on.

— Joshua R. Ehrlich, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026