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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
The race is nonpartisan, but the incoming District 1 supervisor will break the 2-2 deadlock between the two Democrats and the two Republicans on the current Board of Supervisors.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Moreover, Noah is personally devoted to promoting nonpartisan civic engagement and voter registration.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a non-profit, nonpartisan research group that dates U.S. business cycles, is responsible for determining whether or not the economy has entered a recession.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
According to the state's nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff and the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting, the state's budget is estimated to have a hole of around $750 million.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Moreover, Noah is personally devoted to promoting nonpartisan civic engagement and voter registration.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a non-profit, nonpartisan research group that dates U.S. business cycles, is responsible for determining whether or not the economy has entered a recession.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2025
According to the state's nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff and the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting, the state's budget is estimated to have a hole of around $750 million.
—John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Most golf fans with no real allegiance were rooting for McIlroy to complete the Slam after more than a decade of failures at Augusta National, just as most impartial baseball fans rooted for the 2016 Cubs to beat Cleveland and end their 107-year championship drought.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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The surprise move marked another unexpected twist in a long-running drama at the state Capitol as the state’s electric utilities battle fiercely against Gillett, a Simsbury attorney who critics say acts like a consumer advocate instead of an impartial utility regulator.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2025
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But the Royals’ offense continues to be stuck in neutral.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
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The sunny yellow is a standout for vacation photos, but there are also neutral colorway options to keep your look classic.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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The Culture community aimed at creating equitable business pathways for Black and Brown professionals.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Like his Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, who spearheaded trade reform, Roosevelt understood that tariffs were a tax on poor and working Americans and regarded the use of the progressive income tax as a much more equitable—and economically advantageous—means of raising revenue.—
Time,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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The credit is equal to 20% of the amount farmers spend.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Montana West Small Crossbody RFID-blocking Cellphone Wallet $18 $16 at Amazon Double discounted to just $16 in a gorgeous emerald green shade, this feminine crossbody phone purse is equal parts fashionable accessory and functional bag.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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