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
Going back to this idea of mainstream media shifting more to the right in an attempt to be seen as more nonpartisan.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
There are eight major candidates vying to become the next state Superintendent of Public Instruction, a nonpartisan office that oversees the Department of Education and executes the state Board of Education’s policies.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
While the nonpartisan commissions respected the will of the voters, Democrats understandably began to see them as a form of unilateral disarmament.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, a vast majority of Virginians voted for an independent, nonpartisan committee to draw their maps fairly.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
There are eight major candidates vying to become the next state Superintendent of Public Instruction, a nonpartisan office that oversees the Department of Education and executes the state Board of Education’s policies.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
While the nonpartisan commissions respected the will of the voters, Democrats understandably began to see them as a form of unilateral disarmament.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 22 Apr. 2026
In 2020, a vast majority of Virginians voted for an independent, nonpartisan committee to draw their maps fairly.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
Adjective
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She is made superior simply by being a researcher, impartial observer, who must see without the prejudicial lens of her own culture and experience.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Credible, reliable and impartial evidence is the goal of legitimate science.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The overall aesthetic was slightly ascetic without being spartan—a pale, neutral color palette; simple, modern furniture; a few pieces of abstract art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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But neutral, white-box viewing spaces (with even, predictable lighting) can be found elsewhere on LACMA’s campus and pretty much anywhere art is shown.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship is designed to empower experienced school nutrition leaders to create healthier, more sustainable K-12 meal programs centered around scratch cooking and equitable food access.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the mid-1970s, when competitive girls sports teams were reinstated at Salinas, the yearbooks started to give them more equitable and respectful treatment.—
Michael A Messner,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That’s equal to roughly 13% of the total revenues that supported the state budget at that time.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Survivors can apply for equal shares of the payment if the person has died.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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