nonpartisan

American  

[non-pahr-tuh-zuhn] / nɒnˈpɑr tə zən /

Or nonpartizan

adjective

1. not partisan; objective.

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

   Synonyms:

   disinterested

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noun

1. a person who is nonpartisan.

nonpartisan British  

/ ˌnɒnpɑːtɪˈzæn /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• nonpartisanship noun

Etymology

Origin of nonpartisan

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

Example Sentences

"It really is a very detailed blueprint," said Eugene Kiley, who wrote a comprehensive rundown on Project 2025 for the nonpartisan website Factcheck.org.

From BBC

According to a study last year by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, the overwhelming majority of American adults have an unfavorable view of Zuckerberg.

From Los Angeles Times

The organization describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on long-term affordability and livability in the Golden State.

From The Wall Street Journal

Opinion polls also allow us to do something else: combat misinformation and disinformation on “what people think,” said Andrew J. Seligsohn, the president of Public Agenda, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research-to-action organization.

From Salon

NewsGuard says its criteria are nonpartisan and it publishes them to ensure transparency.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• independent
• neutral
• nonaligned
• unbiased
• uninvolved