NONPARTISAN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpartisan

adjective

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən

Definition of nonpartisan

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, for instance, suspended its nonpartisan maps with a referendum last year in response to Texas’ redistricting measures. — Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, six MARTA stations hosted nonpartisan organizations to help people get registered to vote on National Voter Registration Day. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Durbin has alleged that more than 5,000 nonpartisan civilian staffers departed last year. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026 In addition to electoral controls, repression and disinformation have eliminated nonpartisan organized opposition. — Regina Smyth, The Conversation, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan

Adjective

Mohip told the judge that city ethics rules require only that zoning board members be impartial in their decisions.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Judge Debra McCaslin ruled last month that the retrial cannot take place anywhere in the 14th Circuit, finding that Murdaugh would be unable to receive a fair and impartial trial in Colleton County, where the original trial occurred.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

Switzerland, which has long remained neutral in international military conflicts, also moved to adopt a security policy on Friday that would protect itself from a future Russian attack.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Unlike its ghost and black cat pillow counterparts, the pumpkin works as Halloween décor but is still neutral enough to keep out past October 31.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

The Board of Regents now wants a revamp, to expand ways for students to demonstrate competency in a simpler, more equitable system.

— Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
The equitable, commission-free event showcases hundreds of works by 53 Black visual artists representing the African diaspora.

— Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of equitable

Adjective

Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common.

— Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Patients will need to be at least 18 and have a BMI greater than or equal to 35 at the start of the therapy.

— Michelle Marchante September 15, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026