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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
For example, some states have addressed partisan gerrymandering by appointing nonpartisan or balanced citizen or judicial panels to draw political boundaries.
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Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
This work is nonpartisan, and these services are available to all current and former U.S. election officials, election administrators, and poll workers, regardless of political affiliation.
—Katie Waldo, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite the nonpartisan nature of get-out-the-vote campaigns, companies may view any appearance of being political as a risk not worth taking.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Plus, 20% of the collection’s proceeds will be donated to Vote.org, which is a non-profit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to eliminating barriers between voters and the ballot box.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
This work is nonpartisan, and these services are available to all current and former U.S. election officials, election administrators, and poll workers, regardless of political affiliation.
—Katie Waldo, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Despite the nonpartisan nature of get-out-the-vote campaigns, companies may view any appearance of being political as a risk not worth taking.
—Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
Plus, 20% of the collection’s proceeds will be donated to Vote.org, which is a non-profit and nonpartisan organization dedicated to eliminating barriers between voters and the ballot box.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Attorneys who completed a survey about her work called her fair and impartial.John Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Routh's attorneys argued in their motion that Cannon could not be impartial in the case because she was appointed by Trump.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
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However, in recent years the advent of AI and the push to develop additional sources of energy that can be carbon neutral thrust nuclear power back into the conversation.Paolo Confino, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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TikTok itself has maintained a neutral stance without voicing support for either candidate.Zeyi Yang, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the other, some commissioners pointed out, the language of the Brine Act required the companies to demonstrate that the royalty is fair and equitable.Ainsley Platt, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This shift empowers users to own their data and identity, promoting a more equitable and user-centric digital environment.Gary Weinstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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One bar is approximately equal to the air pressure at sea level on Earth.Benjamin Roulston, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Due to a request from the Trump campaign, NBC allotted, following regulatory obligations, equal time to the GOP presidential candidate.Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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