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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
On June 2, Los Angeles will hold a nonpartisan primary in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to a November runoff.
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Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
According to the Election Data Hub from the Secretary of State's Office, unofficial turnout statistics show 451,901 Democrats, 352,098 Republicans, and 12,228 nonpartisan voters have taken advantage of early voting in Georgia.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
According to Texas 2036, a nonpartisan public policy organization, most of the state’s population growth is driven by domestic migration.
—Maven Navarro
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Judicial races are nonpartisan.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
According to the Election Data Hub from the Secretary of State's Office, unofficial turnout statistics show 451,901 Democrats, 352,098 Republicans, and 12,228 nonpartisan voters have taken advantage of early voting in Georgia.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026
According to Texas 2036, a nonpartisan public policy organization, most of the state’s population growth is driven by domestic migration.
—Maven Navarro
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Judicial races are nonpartisan.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Soon, Dartmouth College will confer an honorary doctorate on Greg Lukianoff, the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, an outspoken and ideologically impartial defender of free speech and academic freedom.—
Robert P. George,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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Credited to John Stuart Mill, utilitarian ethics makes impartial decisions based on which act would produce the least harmful consequences, benefiting the greater number of people, or serving the greatest overall good.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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China has tried to stay neutral on Iran, despite Beijing being close economic partners with Tehran.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Compass Point upgrades OptimumBank Holdings to buy from neutral Compass Point upgraded OptimumBank f ollowing earnings.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The county must take a proactive and equitable approach to housing.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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What is your approach to reducing violent crime while ensuring fair and equitable policing in diverse communities?—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Establishing fetal personhood would affirm the equal dignity of every human being under the law.—
Kimberly Bird,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Obsession has won over both critics and audiences in equal measure, boasting a coveted 94 percent score among both categories on Rotten Tomatoes as of midday Saturday.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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