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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
That move largely spares local governments budgetary hits that nonpartisan legislative analysts pegged between $2 billion to $3 billion annually.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The Congressional Research Service, which is officially nonpartisan, agreed with that assessment in certain instances.
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Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
While the commission seats are officially nonpartisan, the vote fell along party lines.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
That's according to the Migration Policy Institute, an independent nonpartisan and nonprofit think tank.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The Congressional Research Service, which is officially nonpartisan, agreed with that assessment in certain instances.
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Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
While the commission seats are officially nonpartisan, the vote fell along party lines.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
That's according to the Migration Policy Institute, an independent nonpartisan and nonprofit think tank.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Our reviews are impartial and our opinions are our own.
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That raised questions about the task of sitting an impartial jury.
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The electric blue shade adds such a fun pop of color to a summer wardrobe, instantly brightening up basics like white jeans, denim shorts, or neutral trousers.
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And perhaps most importantly, hempcrete can be carbon neutral or even carbon negative, depending on its composition.
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Some areas of the city have experienced historical underinvestment and a lack of equitable economic opportunities.
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At the American Cancer Society, that means showing how science, advocacy and community translate into lives saved today and how donor support delivers equitable, real-world impact tomorrow.
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Colombia is trying its luck from distance, but Costa has been equal to each shot, first punching away Jefferson Lerma's rocket from the right, about 25 yards out, and then shuffling his feet to his left and catching Jhon Arias's shot from about the same distance.
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Meanwhile, battles thought to have been decided once and for all – over reproductive rights, equal pay, military service and more – are battles once again.
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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