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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
At the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, U.S. House and governors’ races analyst Matthew Klein had similar views.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2025
State economists and nonpartisan staffers have said the shortfall is a direct consequence of the tax bill and Colorado’s rare mirroring of federal tax policy.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 2025
New York, Los Angeles and Chicago have all seen a sustained decline in crime so far this year, according to a mid-year report from the independent nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Friday.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2025
State economists and nonpartisan staffers have said the shortfall is a direct consequence of the tax bill and Colorado’s rare mirroring of federal tax policy.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 24 Aug. 2025
New York, Los Angeles and Chicago have all seen a sustained decline in crime so far this year, according to a mid-year report from the independent nonpartisan Council on Criminal Justice.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
The federal budget deficits caused by President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law could trigger automatic cuts to Medicare if Congress does not act, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Friday.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Below is the full text of Pearlman’s original LinkedIn post: Al Jazeera Media Network (Arabic) is not a legitimate news organisation, but the propaganda arm of Hamas, bankrolled by Qatar, staffed not by impartial reporters but by terrorist sympathisers & in some cases, actual terrorists.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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By crossing this line, Trump risks politicizing monetary policy at a time when the economy demands impartial decision-making.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The fermentation program is more detailed than your usual bottle: 33.4% in amphora with 20% skin contact; 33.3% stainless steel, 33.3% neutral French oak.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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They’re designed to promote airflow to keep your feet cool, and the sneaker’s neutral support is great for people without concerns of pronation or supination.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Aug. 2025
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That’s the person who can integrate diverse expertise, promote equitable contributions, and cultivate trust.—
Jamil Zaki,
Harvard Business Review,
15 Aug. 2025
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School funding was made more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing state revenue on those needs, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Left behind was a leaderboard filled with red numbers in a tournament that has a $40 million purse in official money for the top 30 players, all of them with an equal chance.—
Doug Ferguson,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Aug. 2025
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But only if those investments come with an equal commitment to safety, security, and transparency.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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