NONPARTISAN Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

nonpartisan

adjective

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən

Definition of nonpartisan

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 Weber, top Democrats and many nonpartisan election experts argue the state’s system is working as-is. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Gerken also emphasized that the foundation's work is nonpartisan. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 A number of women explain potential solutions to the problems outlined in the film, like the repeal of Section 230 or social media companies reporting to a nonpartisan regulator. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The interviews included counties with Democratic, Republican and nonpartisan leadership. — CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonpartisan

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan

Adjective

Woodward claimed in each of the filings that the judges' comments raised questions about their ability to remain impartial in the cases.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Before to Tuesday’s vote, CoC chair Ben Kay gave a recap of measures the board took to administer an impartial evaluation that scored the county higher than the city on handling homelessness issues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of impartial

Adjective

Piper Sandler downgrades Deckers to underweight from neutral The firm sees too many headwinds ahead.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Although black proved to be the most popular choice, most Salomon pairs (at least those in neutral colorways) tend to go with pretty much anything, from jeans to track pants to pleated miniskirts.

— Nuria Luis, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of neutral

Adjective

Organizations need transparent goal-setting, equitable evaluation systems that don’t penalize flexibility and cultural change that values contribution over face time—a significant mindset shift.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The most effective, equitable, and cost-effective solution is Medicare for All.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of equitable

Adjective

Iceland, long a leader in gender equality, subsidizes childcare, legislates equal wages, gives paid parental leave to both men and women, and has a gender equality act that includes a quota for women on boards.

— Christine Ledbetter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
To be considered their equal, Wilson wrote, was a standard worth chasing for any young baseball star.

— Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026