nonpartisan

adjective

non·​par·​ti·​san ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən How to pronounce nonpartisan (audio)
-sən
: not partisan
especially : free from party affiliation, bias, or designation
nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan board
nonpartisanship noun

Examples of nonpartisan in a Sentence

It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving our national parks. made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned
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In November, the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office said California could face deficits of $20 billion or more annually in upcoming years. Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025 In 2023, the nonpartisan Government Accountability Office estimated anywhere from $2.5B to $3.5B in higher costs are borne by consumers as a result of the tariffs, and researchers for the American Enterprise Institute estimated the tariffs prevent the creation of ~20k food production jobs. Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 10 Jan. 2025 Plus, the governor and nonpartisan experts agree that California’s future finances could be threatened by booms and busts in the stock market, the ongoing Southern California firestorm, President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to slash federal spending and more. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025 The transition from Capitol Hill to K Street is a familiar one: Nearly 500 former members have gone on to join lobbying shops, according to the nonpartisan nonprofit OpenSecrets, which researches money and influence in American politics. Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for nonpartisan 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonpartisan was in 1843

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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpartisan. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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nonpartisan

adjective
non·​par·​ti·​san (ˈ)nän-ˈpärt-ə-zən How to pronounce nonpartisan (audio)
-sən
: not partisan
especially : free from party ties, bias, or designation
a nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan committee

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