nonpartisan
adjective
non·par·ti·san
ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən 
-sən
: not partisan
especially
: free from party affiliation, bias, or designation
nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan board
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It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving our national parks.
made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned
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Nearly half of the 74 inspectors general in the federal government are nominated by presidents to serve in nonpartisan roles.
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
The Time For Change Is Now At a time when the newest Presidential administration is passing Executive orders to fight back and rule against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices, there’s a clear opportunity for nonpartisan movement in this area.
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Agencies across government are headed by political appointees tapped by the president, but the bulk of work is carried out by nonpartisan staffers hired for their expertise.
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Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025
The Time For Change Is Now At a time when the newest Presidential administration is passing Executive orders to fight back and rule against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and practices, there’s a clear opportunity for nonpartisan movement in this area.
—Doug Melville, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Agencies across government are headed by political appointees tapped by the president, but the bulk of work is carried out by nonpartisan staffers hired for their expertise.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
Our team uses primary documents, trustworthy nonpartisan sources, data and other research tools to assess the accuracy of claims.
—Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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nonpartisan
adjective
non·par·ti·san
(ˈ)nän-ˈpärt-ə-zən
-sən
: not partisan
especially
: free from party ties, bias, or designation
a nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan committee
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