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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 combination of ranked choice voting with California’s nonpartisan system would likely produce unique strategic incentives and political realignments unimaginable in cities with partisan primaries.
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Sean McMorris, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Over the next decade, it is expected to cause 22.3 million families nationwide to lose all or some of their benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, according to the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan policy research group.
—New York Times, 11 July 2025
Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 July 2025
The loss of trustworthiness in the rigorous and nonpartisan work of the Task Force would devastate patients, hospital systems, and payers as misinformation creates barriers to accessing lifesaving and cost effective care.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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Sean McMorris, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
Over the next decade, it is expected to cause 22.3 million families nationwide to lose all or some of their benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP or food stamps, according to the Urban Institute, a nonpartisan policy research group.
—New York Times, 11 July 2025
Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 July 2025
The loss of trustworthiness in the rigorous and nonpartisan work of the Task Force would devastate patients, hospital systems, and payers as misinformation creates barriers to accessing lifesaving and cost effective care.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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Restructuring sounds proactive; business optimization sounds strategic; and a focus on cost structures feels impartial.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
20 July 2025
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While representing a 26-year-old Shoshone County woman accused in 2014 of suffocating her boyfriend’s 22-month-old child, Taylor succeeded in getting the trial moved to Kootenai County out of concern of seating an impartial jury.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 July 2025
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Stella Jean’s striped shirts in a beautiful blue and white have always caught my eye, especially paired with eye-catching skirts, proving a striped shirt is not only a staple but also a neutral!—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
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Fifty-one percent disapproved, while 33% were neutral.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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Walsh adds that these issues won’t be solved without more equitable access to childcare for working-class families.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
21 July 2025
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The fact is that allowing customer data to flow, under an equitable arrangement, is good not only for banks and fintechs but for society as a whole.—
David G.W. Birch,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Warrior mindset: Being fair means treating everyone with equal respect and navigating situations with some thought and judgment.—
Marek Niedzwiedz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The latest to join the lineup: Charlotte Tilbury’s Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oils — a candy-slick, high-gloss launch that’s equal parts nostalgic and of the moment.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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