nonpolitical
adjective
non·po·lit·i·cal
ˌnän-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
: not political: such as
a
: not influenced by or concerned with political considerations or issues
nonpolitical ads
b
: nonpartisan
a nonpolitical commission
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Would either case have been brought against a nonpolitical civilian?
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Sherman's appearance marked the only nonpolitical character in the bit, with the star portraying Wood's likeness while the other stars all played real-life political figures like Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and more.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Shifts over the first decades of the twenty-first century meant that court races went from being staid, relatively nonpolitical affairs to the loud, sometimes nasty and nakedly political races that voters are growing accustomed to.
—Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
The nonpolitical figures advise military leaders on range of compliance matters including international and humanitarian law, prosecute and defend service members, and offer consul on operations, among other matters.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Sherman's appearance marked the only nonpolitical character in the bit, with the star portraying Wood's likeness while the other stars all played real-life political figures like Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and more.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Shifts over the first decades of the twenty-first century meant that court races went from being staid, relatively nonpolitical affairs to the loud, sometimes nasty and nakedly political races that voters are growing accustomed to.
—Anya Van Wagtendonk, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
The nonpolitical figures advise military leaders on range of compliance matters including international and humanitarian law, prosecute and defend service members, and offer consul on operations, among other matters.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonpolitical
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“Nonpolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpolitical. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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