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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
Accountability and transparency are nonpartisan issues, and this legislation is an essential, actionable step toward transparent, effective governance in Baltimore County.
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Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The job is supposed to be nonpartisan and apolitical, which should go without saying.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This story was produced andoriginally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
New York should adopt a nonpartisan special election model for state legislative vacancies, similar to the one already used successfully in New York City.
—Grace Rauh, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Carl Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
The job is supposed to be nonpartisan and apolitical, which should go without saying.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
This story was produced andoriginally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom.
—Paul Kiefer, jsonline.com, 4 Feb. 2026
New York should adopt a nonpartisan special election model for state legislative vacancies, similar to the one already used successfully in New York City.
—Grace Rauh, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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In a motion filed Friday, defense attorneys argued that publicity surrounding the case has so permeated Summit County that seating an impartial jury is no longer realistic.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Defense attorney Leah Gillis countered that limiting such discussions would chill candor and undermine the goal of an impartial jury.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Creeping thyme likes a soil pH that is neutral to slightly alkaline.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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The driving force behind that challenge for Texas was the Red River Rivalry game against the Sooners, which is played at a neutral site but accounted for one of the Longhorns’ four allotted SEC home games in 2025.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Health care should be effective, safe, people-centered, timely, equitable, integrated, efficient as well as affordable — not dependent on employment status or political swings.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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The council also concluded that, if there was interest in exceeding the 10-week limit, playhouse officials and the city manager could work out an arrangement that would be equitable for all.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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When looking at Mound, Richardson, Lanana, for example, a viewer can focus on how it is divided into three equal parts from left to right, or on its alternating light-and-dark grid of diamonds, or on the smallest, 9-by-9 grid of stitched squares.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Women deserve an equal playing field.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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