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
My amendments were based on the expertise and data collected by the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute.
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Mary-Dulany James, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Surveys for years have shown broad support for voter ID, according to Amy Sherman of the Poynter Institute’s nonpartisan Politifact fact-checking research center.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The congressional district is rated a toss up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The event, organized by the nonpartisan group South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund, was aimed at educating and mobilizing South Asians to vote.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Mary-Dulany James, Baltimore Sun, 26 Feb. 2026
Surveys for years have shown broad support for voter ID, according to Amy Sherman of the Poynter Institute’s nonpartisan Politifact fact-checking research center.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The congressional district is rated a toss up by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The event, organized by the nonpartisan group South Asian American Voter Empowerment of Texas Education Fund, was aimed at educating and mobilizing South Asians to vote.
—Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Our city leaders must ensure that development remains impartial and grounded in the law, rather than being determined by subjective interpretations behind closed doors.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Singh argues in his motion the cumulative effect demonstrates how the prosecution prioritized political considerations over impartial enforcement of the law.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The vertical stripes and color combination are classic and neutral to match many home designs.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Revelations in the late 1960's and early 70's that President Richard Nixon had ordered the secret bombing of two neutral countries, Cambodia and Laos, pushed Congress to action.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Executive Director Ty Kovach noted that the acquisition advances the agency’s mission to provide equitable access to nature, particularly in underserved parts of the county.—
Yadira Sanchez Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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While there was a temptation to read into the applause for each film nominee, akin to the Academy Nominees Luncheon, each person got a pretty equitable amount of praise.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ask and offer in equal measure.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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This results in equal amounts of daylight and darkness across the globe.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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