1
as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned
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as in neutral
not favoring or joined to either side in a quarrel, contest, or war
nonpartisan observers who were there to ensure a fair election
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Recent Examples of nonpartisan
The National Parks Conservation Association -- an independent, nonpartisan membership organization dedicated to national park advocacy -- released a statement on the decision Thursday.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Raising the limit on state and local tax deductions significantly would save most lower- and middle-class taxpayers anywhere from nothing to a few hundred dollars, a new study from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center found.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Economic theory generally shows higher trade barriers raise consumer prices and negatively impact economic output and income, according to the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax policy nonprofit.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Wired reports that Rajpal has demonstrated an interest in libertarian politics, cryptocurrency, and right-wing publications, but has no obvious aptitude for the traditionally nonpartisan work done at NOAA.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
Raising the limit on state and local tax deductions significantly would save most lower- and middle-class taxpayers anywhere from nothing to a few hundred dollars, a new study from the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center found.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
Economic theory generally shows higher trade barriers raise consumer prices and negatively impact economic output and income, according to the Tax Foundation, a nonpartisan tax policy nonprofit.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Wired reports that Rajpal has demonstrated an interest in libertarian politics, cryptocurrency, and right-wing publications, but has no obvious aptitude for the traditionally nonpartisan work done at NOAA.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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The federal courts must push back to protect the application of impartial justice.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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Civil rights groups on Friday urged Trump to appoint an impartial leader to head the nation's largest statistical agency, while some fellow researchers said Santos' decision was a sad one for the future of the U.S. Census.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Matching the mood of the evening, many guests opted to wear darker and neutral tones—though that didn’t preclude them from dynamic fashion moments.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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MoffettNathanson downgrades Roblox to sell from neutral The firm says Roblox shares have run too far too fast.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Florida is an equitable distribution state, which typically means couples split assets equally in a divorce.—
Kerry A. Dolan,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2025
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The new law aims to align expropriation with South Africa's constitutional mandate to ensure equitable access to land.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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The complaint argues that the order violates equal rights protections, the separation of powers and states' powers to regulate what is not specifically delegated to the federal government.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Europe’s après-ski scene is equal parts style and Aperol.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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