nonpartisan

adjective

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

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It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving our national parks. made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned
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The state’s nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office says growth in schools, community colleges and Medi-Cal has been a major driver of spending. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026 Peltola, a former House member, won the most votes in Alaska's nonpartisan primary, where the top four candidates advance to the general election. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The official organizer of Wednesday's protests in Madrid and more than 200 other cities and towns was the nonpartisan Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The independent, nonpartisan survey by EPIC-MRA of Lansing shows El-Sayed, the former director of Detroit and Wayne County's health departments and progressive firebrand, leading Rogers 47%-43% with 10% undecided. — Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan

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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

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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