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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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2
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
While Congress sets the CBO’s priorities, the group prides itself on being objective, impartial, and nonpartisan.
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Musk has denounced the bill for its price tag, with the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office forecasting yesterday that the legislation would increase annual budget deficits by a total of $2.4 trillion over the next decade.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Musk has said the the legislation, estimated by the nonpartisan budget office to add $3 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, would undermine the Department of Government Efficiency's goal to reduce government spending and chip away at the nation's debt.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Opponents of the bill can raise Byrd Rule challenges to be reviewed by the Senate parliamentarian, a nonpartisan appointee who interprets the rules of the Senate and its procedure.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
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Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
Musk has denounced the bill for its price tag, with the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office forecasting yesterday that the legislation would increase annual budget deficits by a total of $2.4 trillion over the next decade.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 5 June 2025
Musk has said the the legislation, estimated by the nonpartisan budget office to add $3 trillion to the deficit over the next decade, would undermine the Department of Government Efficiency's goal to reduce government spending and chip away at the nation's debt.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Opponents of the bill can raise Byrd Rule challenges to be reviewed by the Senate parliamentarian, a nonpartisan appointee who interprets the rules of the Senate and its procedure.
—Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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While Congress sets the CBO’s priorities, the group prides itself on being objective, impartial, and nonpartisan.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Her expertise lies in building boards with the right balance of domain expertise and impartial oversight, ensuring alignment between governance and investor confidence.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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This is being done to comply with the sport's goal of being carbon neutral by 2030.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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With Messi and his mates, Miami has sold out huge NFL stadiums and other neutral venues.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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These days — at least on Friday nights — the space offers musicians an equitable spotlight.—
Erick Galindo,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The result is a more agile, inclusive and resilient workforce where employees have equitable access to growth.—
Abakar Saidov,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Not surprisingly, Fort Lauderdale has historically been seen — and seen itself — as a vestigial appendage of its southern neighbor rather than an equal force to be respected and reckoned with.—
Peter Lane Taylor,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The former is directly connected to financial assistance offered by a school for a shared and equal fee—the cost of matriculation at the college—while the latter is less about university financial assistance and more about compensation for services or identity use.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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