nonpartisan

adjective

non·​par·​ti·​san ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən How to pronounce nonpartisan (audio)
-sən
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: 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 nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said last week that House Republicans’ current budget cannot meet its spending-cut goals without significantly cutting Medicare or Medicaid coverage. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025 Animal passages may be that most endangered of Washington species: a relatively nonpartisan issue. — Ben Goldfarb, Vox, 14 Mar. 2025 Democrats hold a one-seat majority on the officially nonpartisan board of 13 members. Ladapo and other advocates for an end to fluoride in drinking water have pointed to studies linking fluoride consumption to early-development issues with children, including lower IQ levels. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025 The agency, part of the Department of Homeland Security, has steadily built a reputation as a nonpartisan source of funding, guidance, and even direct defensive support for cities, businesses, and nonprofits reeling from cyberattacks. — Eric Geller, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025 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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