nonpartisan

Or non·par·ti·zan

[non-pahr-tuh-zuhn]

adjective

1. not partisan; objective.

2. not supporting or controlled by a political party, special interest group, or the like.

   Synonyms: disinterested

noun

1. a person who is nonpartisan.

nonpartisan

/ ˌnɒnpɑːtɪˈzæn /

adjective

1. not partisan or aligned, esp not affiliated to, influenced by, or supporting any one political party

Other Word Forms

• nonpartisanship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonpartisan¹

First recorded in 1880–85; non- + partisan ¹

Example Sentences

“The longer the blockade drags on, the closer Bamako comes to collapse,” said Raphael Parens, a fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, a nonpartisan policy center in Philadelphia.

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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the shutdown could cost the economy up to $14 billion.

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“While ballot initiatives are nonpartisan, many Republicans tend to hold on to their ballots until in-person voting begins,” said Ellie Hockenbury, an advisor to the “No on Prop 50 — Stop Sacramento’s Power Grab” campaign committee.

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Strategic concerns about the crowded Democratic field and California’s nonpartisan primary system created challenges beyond just financial resources.

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“Special education is a nonpartisan program. Special education services are provided to any student with a disability, regardless of political party,” said Maria Town, executive director of the nonpartisan American Association of People with Disabilities.

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Related Words

• independent 
• neutral 
• nonaligned 
• unbiased 
• uninvolved