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
California’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office estimates that the state will face an $18 billion budget deficit next fiscal year, which begins July 1, and expects the structural deficits to grow to $35 billion annually by the following year.
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Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Though the five-member governing body is nonpartisan, Chaffee was the first Democrat in 12 years to hold a seat.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The city, town and village elections technically are nonpartisan.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Sara Albrecht is a Chicago resident and chair of the Liberty Justice Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public-interest law firm.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Though the five-member governing body is nonpartisan, Chaffee was the first Democrat in 12 years to hold a seat.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The city, town and village elections technically are nonpartisan.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Sara Albrecht is a Chicago resident and chair of the Liberty Justice Center, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public-interest law firm.
—Sara Albrecht, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
Adjective
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However, the Chinese are not impartial.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our reviews are impartial and our opinions are our own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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The neutral color will complement any other spring decor.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leaders at both districts have put offers on the table that align with a neutral third-party’s recommendation, saying that their proposals balance employee needs with fiscal reality.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The award recognizes those who support the foundation’s mission to allow students to develop to their full potential as artists, scholars, and citizens, and to provide equitable access to arts education at the Boston Arts Academy.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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Asking contract cities to absorb excessive increases to shore up County budget shortfalls is neither equitable nor sustainable.—
Rajiv Bhateja,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Please reread the Constitution and brush up on the section about co-equal branches of government.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sticking to a cotton-candy sky color palette (think blush, baby blue, and hints of lavender), the look feels equal parts playful and polished.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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