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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Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 July 2025 The loss of trustworthiness in the rigorous and nonpartisan work of the Task Force would devastate patients, hospital systems, and payers as misinformation creates barriers to accessing lifesaving and cost effective care. ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025 The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the law will add $3 trillion to the deficit over the next decade. arkansasonline.com, 11 July 2025 As of June 29, 71.7% of those detained have no criminal convictions, according to Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, a nonpartisan data organization. Sacbee.com, 11 July 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 Jul. 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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