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
The two candidates fended off relatively minor opposition to advance from the nonpartisan blanket primary, in which the two top-performing candidates move on to compete in the general election.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Municipal races in Boston are nonpartisan and candidates appear on the same ballot no matter what party they are affiliated with.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that budget bill will lead to nearly 12 million Americans losing health insurance coverage over the next 10 years.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In June, the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California reported that 55% of Californians, if given a choice, would rather pay fewer taxes and get less services than pay more in taxes and get more services.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Municipal races in Boston are nonpartisan and candidates appear on the same ballot no matter what party they are affiliated with.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that budget bill will lead to nearly 12 million Americans losing health insurance coverage over the next 10 years.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In June, the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California reported that 55% of Californians, if given a choice, would rather pay fewer taxes and get less services than pay more in taxes and get more services.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
Adjective
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For a longer journey, Johnson is impartial to his Osprey Aether pack for its airscape back panels, floating lids, and signature Fit on the Fly adjustments.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Our department is committed to a thorough and impartial review.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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As the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis documented, the press are often participants, not merely neutral observers, in the Israel-Islamist conflict.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stellar mass black holes are considered to be electrically neutral, and until now, primordial black holes were theorized to be the same.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Civil rights leaders criticized the federal government at the time for failing to prioritize equitable access in communities of color.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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These include helping your family, helping your group, demonstrating reciprocity, demonstrating bravery, respecting a hierarchy and your superiors, dividing resources in an equitable way and respecting ownership of property.—
Tracy Brower,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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If there’s still a coffee mark, mix powder laundry detergent with equal parts water and white vinegar to make a paste.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though The Blackening is laugh-out-loud funny, its sharp writing makes for equal parts horror and humor, rarely letting its tension rest for a second.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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