nonpolitical

adjective

non·​po·​lit·​i·​cal ˌnän-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce nonpolitical (audio)
: not political: such as
a
: not influenced by or concerned with political considerations or issues
nonpolitical ads
b
: nonpartisan
a nonpolitical commission
nonpolitically adverb
nonpolitically motivated

Examples of nonpolitical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Club was founded in 1836 as a political center for the Whigs and Radicals and later became a nonpolitical meeting place boasting Italian Renaissance architecture and a robust art collection. Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 15 June 2024 Israel Story, known as the Israeli This American Life, normally operates as a seasonal, narrative show produced in English and Hebrew that sticks to decidedly nonpolitical topics like buses and cows. Ariel Shapiro, The Verge, 1 June 2024 Before the war, when Hamas was in charge of Gaza, there was a civilian structure there performing many normal governmental activities such as providing electricity and water and carrying out nonpolitical police work, such as traffic control. Elliott Abrams, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2024 Eurovision bosses have long believed their event to be nonpolitical, but in recent years the competition is more sharply reflecting the personal viewpoints of voters, as evident in Ukraine’s landslide win. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonpolitical 

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonpolitical was in 1841

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“Nonpolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpolitical. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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