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

nonpartisanship

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən-ˌship 

-sən-

noun

Synonyms

• candid
• disinterested
• dispassionate
• equal
• equitable
• evenhanded
• fair
• impartial
• indifferent
• just
• objective
• square
• unbiased
• unprejudiced

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

The race is technically nonpartisan but has turned into a de facto partisan contest with millions of dollars flooding in from billionaire donors and outside special interest groups. —Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025

The actual teachings of an ancient religious tradition are, of course, nonpartisan, but there’s an evident attempt on Amazon’s part to speak to customers otherwise overlooked by liberal, cosmopolitan Hollywood. —Alison Herman, Variety, 27 Feb. 2025

In an interview Wednesday, Levine Cava pointed out that, unlike sheriff and the other countywide positions created by the 2018 constitutional amendment, the office of mayor remains officially nonpartisan. —Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025

For example, a student passionate about voter rights advocacy could volunteer for a nonpartisan organization that works to increase voter registration and participation, such as the League of Women Voters or Rock the Vote. —Christopher Rim, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonpartisan

• bipartisan
• artisan
• partisan

Kids Definition

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