nonpartisan

adjective

non·​par·​ti·​san ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən 

-sən

: not partisan

especially : free from party affiliation, bias, or designation

nonpartisan ballot

a nonpartisan board

nonpartisanship

ˌnän-ˈpär-tə-zən-ˌship 

-sən-

noun

Synonyms of nonpartisan

• impartial
• equitable
• equal

Examples of nonpartisan in a Sentence

It's a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to preserving our national parks.

made a nonpartisan decision that satisfied all concerned

Recent Examples on the Web

The group is a nonpartisan nonprofit founded by a former Republican FEC chairman. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Yet in several other wealthy countries, the next-highest price is $190 a month, according to KFF, a nonpartisan research group. — Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026

In each of these cases, a specific number of candidates chosen in a nonpartisan primary go on to the general election. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026

The Soil & Water Board is a nonpartisan office dedicated to leading the conservation priorities of natural resources in the county. — Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonpartisan

• bipartisan
• artisan
• partisan

Kids Definition

nonpartisan

adjective

non·​par·​ti·​san (ˈ)nän-ˈpärt-ə-zən 

-sən

: not partisan

especially : free from party ties, bias, or designation

a nonpartisan ballot

a nonpartisan committee