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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
With control of the court on the line, the formally nonpartisan election was always going to be expensive and hard-fought, but Mr. Musk’s investment beginning in mid-February supercharged the stakes, attention and cash flowing into the state.
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Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Schimel's cozying up to President Donald Trump in a technically nonpartisan race wasn't successful either.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
Though the race is technically nonpartisan, Underly was backed by the state Democratic Party and Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), while Kinser, an education consultant who has advocated for school choice, was backed by the state GOP, among other groups.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
While the race was officially nonpartisan, Trump, Musk and other Republicans supported Schimel, while Democrats including former president Barack Obama backed Crawford.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Schimel's cozying up to President Donald Trump in a technically nonpartisan race wasn't successful either.
—Averi Harper, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
Though the race is technically nonpartisan, Underly was backed by the state Democratic Party and Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), while Kinser, an education consultant who has advocated for school choice, was backed by the state GOP, among other groups.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
While the race was officially nonpartisan, Trump, Musk and other Republicans supported Schimel, while Democrats including former president Barack Obama backed Crawford.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonpartisan
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My administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal, and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law, starting at the FBI and the DOJ.—
TIME Staff,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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My administration has acted swiftly and decisively to restore fair, equal and impartial justice under the constitutional rule of law starting at the FBI and the DOJ.—
NPR,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Romano thrives in transition skating pucks out of the defensive zone, through neutral ice and into the offensive zone to create a ton of zone exits and entries.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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Oddly enough, my skin looks a bit more natural in these shots, probably from the software compensating for the blue ambient light rather than the neutral white overhead light.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Culture community aimed at creating equitable business pathways for Black and Brown professionals.—
Brianne Garrett,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Like his Secretary of State, Cordell Hull, who spearheaded trade reform, Roosevelt understood that tariffs were a tax on poor and working Americans and regarded the use of the progressive income tax as a much more equitable—and economically advantageous—means of raising revenue.—
Time,
Time,
12 Apr. 2025
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As of last May, filings with the state of Texas indicated that 78% of CFP Administration LLC’s ownership was held in equal 15.6% shares by the Big Ten, ACC, SEC, Big 12 and Pac-12.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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That is: when revenues (the top line) fluctuate, all other things held equal, Delta's earnings should not swing as widely as American's due to lower operating leverage.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nonpartisan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonpartisan. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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