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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
Brooks has been known for maintaining a nonpartisan public image, often steering clear of explicitly aligning with a political party.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
This approach threatens the delicate constitutional balance that has sustained the Republic for over a century, dividing power among the three branches and the nonpartisan bureaucracy in their midst.
—Thomas J. Greitens, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
At 37 of the top U.S. universities and colleges that have posted fall 2024 enrollment data, 30 said there were declines in Black students and 23 saw drops in Latino students, according a tracker by the nonpartisan, nonprofit educational group Education Reform Now.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Mike Calhoun, president of Center for Responsible Lending, a nonpartisan nonprofit that promotes fairness in financial practices, says Vanderbilt has been on the organization's radar for a number of years.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
This approach threatens the delicate constitutional balance that has sustained the Republic for over a century, dividing power among the three branches and the nonpartisan bureaucracy in their midst.
—Thomas J. Greitens, Scientific American, 7 Jan. 2025
At 37 of the top U.S. universities and colleges that have posted fall 2024 enrollment data, 30 said there were declines in Black students and 23 saw drops in Latino students, according a tracker by the nonpartisan, nonprofit educational group Education Reform Now.
—Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Mike Calhoun, president of Center for Responsible Lending, a nonpartisan nonprofit that promotes fairness in financial practices, says Vanderbilt has been on the organization's radar for a number of years.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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In a statement released Monday, both parties claimed that Biden influenced the decision of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS, which evaluates foreign investments for potential national security threats, and breached the companies’ right to an impartial review.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Randy Grice, the former chair of the now-defunct North Miami Citizens Investigative Board, said his board had fulfilled an important function in the community: giving residents an impartial way to review uncomfortable encounters with law enforcement.Matthew Cupelli, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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If the home cannot be accessed, individuals may meet the inspector in a neutral location.Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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This ensures that the wood is neutral and has little impact on the maturing spirit.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Pay Transparency Laws Pay transparency laws require employers to disclose salary ranges and, in some cases, benefits to create equitable pay practices.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Toward Environmental Justice: Key Concepts Environmental justice results from the equitable distribution of environmental benefits and harms through the restructuring of systems of oppression.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Those 15 guys are forcing turnover after turnover while breaking opponents’ offenses and wills in equal measure this season.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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There are a few ways to make a saline solution; some doctors recommend equal parts of table salt and distilled water, while other recipes are more complex.Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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