nonpartisan
adjective
non·par·ti·san
ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən 
-sən
: not partisan
especially
: free from party affiliation, bias, or designation
nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan board
Examples of nonpartisan in a Sentence
It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving our national parks.
made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned
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These days, nearly two-thirds of adults in America identify as Christians, the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found in a 2024 study, while almost one in three are unaffiliated with any religion.
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Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
These former officials now comprise the nonpartisan EEO Leaders organization, which analyzes Administration actions impacting equal employment opportunity.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The shift from open, nonpartisan primaries to a closed system also complicates Cassidy's road to victory.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Five candidates are running for three seats on the state’s high court in a nonpartisan election.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
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Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
These former officials now comprise the nonpartisan EEO Leaders organization, which analyzes Administration actions impacting equal employment opportunity.
—Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The shift from open, nonpartisan primaries to a closed system also complicates Cassidy's road to victory.
—Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 16 May 2026
Five candidates are running for three seats on the state’s high court in a nonpartisan election.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2026
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nonpartisan
adjective
non·par·ti·san
(ˈ)nän-ˈpärt-ə-zən
-sən
: not partisan
especially
: free from party ties, bias, or designation
a nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan committee
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