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
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
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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
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpartisan. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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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
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