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nonpartisan

nonpartisan

34 6.0
Not connected to or controlled by any political party
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈpɑːrtɪzən/
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  • John F. Kennedy espoused the Progressive faith in nonpartisan expertise to formulate and carry out sound policies.
  • a nonpartisan organization
  • a nonpartisan nonprofit
  • nonpartisan and independent

That Commission, in a nonpartisan way, helps set rules.

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Examples

  • The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation (www.wagingpeace.org) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan international education and advocacy organization.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Why does a nonpartisan organization, deeply respected by all sides keep saying that it adds to the federal deficit?

  • That Commission, in a nonpartisan way, helps set rules.

  • We will agree on a nonpartisan goal of politics: liberty and peace.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Thus, information that is critical, balanced, and nonpartisan is essential.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The process appeared to be a victory for advocates of a nonpartisan military with greater professional autonomy.

    Academic text (1992)
  • But in this professional role of mediation, you have to be accepted as nonpartisan by the parties.

  • It should be a nonpartisan proposition that America should keep pace with Russia and China rather than slip behind.

  • New Hampshire is an ideal place to build a nonpartisan coalition against privatization.

    Academic text (2000)
  • The organization aims to provide nonpartisan analysis on important political issues.

Synonyms

neutral
vsnonpartisan
218 3.6

Not supporting either side in a conflict

specifies this impartiality also toward political parties and party control
impartial
vsnonpartisan
74 4.2

Not supporting one side and treating people fairly

adds that it also includes absence of party affiliation or control
unaffiliated
vsnonpartisan
15 6.6

Not officially connected to any group or organization

includes political independence but stresses formal lack of official ties
nonaligned
vsnonpartisan
1 6.7

Not part of any party or group and not supporting either side

covers political independence but also implies neutrality in position
unaligned
vsnonpartisan
1 5.5

Not connected with or supporting any political group

is about being free from party ties and from taking sides
nonbiased
vsnonpartisan
1 4.5

Not favoring one person or group and treating all sides fairly

is focused on political party independence as well as freedom from prejudice
nonpartizan
vsnonpartisan
  • US
6.8

Not supporting or connected to any political party

is the same idea but is the standard adjective used in politics
partyless
vsnonpartisan
5.8

Not a member of any political party

focuses on absence of membership rather than refusal to support parties
nonparty
vsnonpartisan
5.6

Not a member of any political party

highlights missing official ties rather than not showing support for parties
nonpartial
vsnonpartisan
6.5

Not favoring any person or side and treating all fairly

is the same fairness but with specific emphasis on political party indifference
unbiassed
vsnonpartisan
  • UK
5.8

Does not let personal feelings affect a decision

is the same impartial idea but applied to group and party contexts
sideless
vsnonpartisan
6.3

Not supporting either side in a dispute

is similar but adds the political party independence dimension to neutrality

Antonyms

363 6.7

Showing strong support for one side and not being fair

How Partisan

partisan
363 6.7
biased
91 4.0
nonpartisan
34 6.0
impartial
74 4.2
apolitical
12 5.9

Surface Forms

nonpartisan positive

Morphology

nonpartisan = partisan (transparent) = non + partisan

Standard negation 'non-' applied to the adjective 'partisan', yielding the adjective meaning 'not supporting any party'.

Etymology

Nonpartisan is made of non- 'not' and partisan 'supporter of a party', so it describes people or groups that are 'not for any party'. That's why a nonpartisan decision or group is free from party control or bias.