nonpolitical

adjective

non·​po·​lit·​i·​cal ˌnän-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce nonpolitical (audio)
: not political: such as
a
: not influenced by or concerned with political considerations or issues
nonpolitical ads
b
: nonpartisan
a nonpolitical commission
nonpolitically adverb
nonpolitically motivated

Examples of nonpolitical in a Sentence

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Many longtime nonpolitical staffers worked in the first Trump administration and are prepared to work through another one, the source said. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025 As a nonpolitical organization, JUST Capital’s goal is building an information pipeline between the views of the public and corporate leaders. Michelle Travis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Podcasters shake up news media Politicians doing podcast interviews and nonpolitical media appearances is not a new phenomenon. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024 According to is website the pardon office is nonpolitical and operates under the general oversight of the Deputy Attorney General. Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonpolitical 

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonpolitical was in 1841

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“Nonpolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpolitical. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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