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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
The timing of the bill’s passage, just after Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the Nov. 5 election, led to accusations from House Democrats like Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) that their GOP colleagues had reneged on promises to pass the bill in a nonpartisan manner.
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
As for its cost to the federal government, eliminating both income and payroll taxation on tips would reduce federal revenue by $150 billion to $250 billion over the next decade, according to nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Should Willis' disqualification stand, jurisdiction over the Trump case will shift to a nonpartisan state agency, the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia, known as PAC, which must decide whom to assign it to next.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
David Williams, the president of the nonpartisan Taxpayer Protection Alliance, called for Baltimore City to cut off funding for BCYF after learning about the grants to Let’s Thrive Baltimore.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
As for its cost to the federal government, eliminating both income and payroll taxation on tips would reduce federal revenue by $150 billion to $250 billion over the next decade, according to nonpartisan fiscal watchdog group The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
—Matthew Glowicki, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Should Willis' disqualification stand, jurisdiction over the Trump case will shift to a nonpartisan state agency, the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia, known as PAC, which must decide whom to assign it to next.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
David Williams, the president of the nonpartisan Taxpayer Protection Alliance, called for Baltimore City to cut off funding for BCYF after learning about the grants to Let’s Thrive Baltimore.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carter’s ability to remain impartial earned him the trust of both Sadat and Begin.Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The oversight council that made the decision was not entirely impartial, however, seeing its membership included another of Relga's brothers, Bargh.Richard Edwards, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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But Mikel Arteta is not a manager who places much stock in the opinion of the neutral.James McNicholas, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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Pick it up in red to match our supermodel inspiration, or grab it in go-to neutral colors like black and camel to work it into your everyday rotation.Clara McMahon, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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By restoring equitable access to banking infrastructure, the U.S. is creating an environment where blockchain developers and entrepreneurs can thrive without undue constraints.Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many take the opportunity to reflect on King's impact on the world during the civil rights movement, to give back to their communities and focus on the current efforts to make the world a more equitable place for all.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon said on Thursday that a common hypersonic All Up Round (AUR) missile, which can fly at Mach 17—equal to 12,940 miles per hour or 17 times the speed of sound, was fired from a U.S. Army's launcher at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The cash option is a one-time, lump-sum payment that is equal to all the cash in the Mega Millions jackpot prize pool.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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