nonpartisan

adjective

non·​par·​ti·​san ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən How to pronounce nonpartisan (audio)
-sən
: not partisan
especially : free from party affiliation, bias, or designation
nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan board
nonpartisanship noun

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
Recent Examples on the Web But, faced with a looming state budget deficit topping $37 billion, lawmakers in both political parties, as well as the Legislature’s nonpartisan financial advisors, have raised questions about the scope and timing. Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024 The study referenced included no evidence that masks cause serious health problems, according to PolitiFact, a nonpartisan factchecking site. USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024 Muslim people make up 1% to 3% of the population in the Bay Area’s counties, according to the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2024 This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsroom that informs and engages with Texans. Alejandra Martinez, ProPublica, 15 Mar. 2024 The state Technical College System is one of the best-funded in the country, according to a report by the nonpartisan Wisconsin Policy Forum last year. Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2024 Progressive philanthropy has come under criticism for supporting movement-building efforts that are nonpartisan but could end up swaying elections. Alex Daniels Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Chronicle Of Philanthropy, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024 Texans are noticing the uptick in extreme weather events, said Jeremy Mazur, a senior policy adviser at Texas 2036, a nonpartisan research organization that helps fund an extreme weather report written by the state climatologist. Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024 Inside Elections, a nonpartisan political analysis firm, sees two as tossups, the seats now held by Rep. John Duarte, R-Modesto, and Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita. David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonpartisan was in 1843

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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpartisan. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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nonpartisan

adjective
non·​par·​ti·​san (ˈ)nän-ˈpärt-ə-zən How to pronounce nonpartisan (audio)
-sən
: not partisan
especially : free from party ties, bias, or designation
a nonpartisan ballot
a nonpartisan committee

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