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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
Without action from Congress, insurance premiums for people who buy coverage via the Affordable Care Act marketplace are poised to more than double for the average enrollee in 2026, according to research from KFF, a nonpartisan health policy research group.
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Greg Iacurci,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Commercializing the Northern Sea Route would reorient trade, said Elizabeth Buchanan, senior fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, public-health experts are skeptical of DTC drug platforms having a big impact on making health care more affordable, particularly as TrumpRx right now applies only to Pfizer, Drew Altman, president and CEO of nonpartisan health policy research group KFF, told NBC.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the nonpartisan nonprofit Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the latest shutdown represents the 20th such funding gap since 1976.
—Garret Martin, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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Greg Iacurci,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Commercializing the Northern Sea Route would reorient trade, said Elizabeth Buchanan, senior fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Still, public-health experts are skeptical of DTC drug platforms having a big impact on making health care more affordable, particularly as TrumpRx right now applies only to Pfizer, Drew Altman, president and CEO of nonpartisan health policy research group KFF, told NBC.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
According to the nonpartisan nonprofit Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the latest shutdown represents the 20th such funding gap since 1976.
—Garret Martin, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Our reviews are impartial and our opinions are our own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Guterres also announced that nominations were now open for candidates to join the new International Independent Scientific Panel on AI, designed to provide impartial scientific evidence on the impacts of the technology.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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The federal probation department, considered a more neutral arbiter, recommended a sentence of 70 to 87 months in prison.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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The National Alliance to End Homelessness took a neutral position on the bill.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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How can hospitals, clinics and health care workers make sure that breastfeeding support is available to everyone and is equitable?—
Ann Kellams,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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Last season, with a more equitable split, Theodore kept up the same level of performance and production.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And will that move just equal deck chairs on the Titanic?—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Many products claim to fade wrinkles, fine lines, and dark spots, but claims don’t always equal results.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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