1
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 range of approaches may also point to the difficulty of knowing what will work to protect and strengthen democracy through nonpartisan funding.
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Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The top 1% of households pay about 40% of federal income taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax policy institute.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
DeKalb’s school board races are nonpartisan.
—Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
As many as 5 million people who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces may drop their coverage this year, according to a new analysis from KFF, the nonpartisan health research organization.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The top 1% of households pay about 40% of federal income taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax policy institute.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
DeKalb’s school board races are nonpartisan.
—Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
As many as 5 million people who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces may drop their coverage this year, according to a new analysis from KFF, the nonpartisan health research organization.
—Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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With two decades of experience each — Cho has been a prosecutor for 18 years and Mestman for 24 — whoever wins is likely to be a fair, impartial judge.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
17 May 2026
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That justice improves; that the courts are impartial.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Available in four neutral shades designed to hide beneath a sheer skirt, these easy-to-slip-on shorts will save you from any wardrobe malfunctions.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Many employees have neutral (or negative) feelings about their email and chat applications.—
Eddy Azad,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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That requires investment not only in governance frameworks that protect sovereignty, privacy, and equitable benefit-sharing, but also in the digital infrastructure, research institutions, and technical talent needed to move from data generation to AI development and deployment.—
Francisca Mutapi,
semafor.com,
18 May 2026
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The women’s team has almost — in so many ways — more at stake and has pushed harder than the men’s club, because they’ve never really been given that kind of equitable playing ground.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Converted in 1995, the 17th-century convent also includes two Republican-era wings (which now brace the deliciously cool outdoor pool) that the Accor hotel group subsequently renovated with equal savoir faire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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Some of these requirements include free and fair elections, the rule of law, an independent judiciary, equal rights, separation of powers, accountability of leaders, political pluralism, a free press, majority rule tempered by minority rights and thoughtful citizen participation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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