nonpartisan
gb/nɑnpˈɑɹtəzən/ us/nɑnpˈɑɹtəzən/
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adjective
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property
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not tied to any party
not belonging to or supporting a particular political party
Tipar de utilizare:
nonpartisan [organization/body/role]; [someone/something] is nonpartisan
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not confuse nonpartisan with bipartisan. Bipartisan means involving two or more parties; nonpartisan means not taking a party side.
Sinonime
independent (not tied to a party, though it can also mean self-governing more generally)
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unaffiliated (emphasizes no formal membership or official connection)
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party-neutral (explicitly neutral with respect to political parties)
Antonime
partisan (supporting or controlled by a particular political side or party)
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party-affiliated (formally connected with a political party)
Colocații
nonpartisan organization
|nonpartisan group
|nonpartisan commission
|nonpartisan board
|nonpartisan agency
|nonpartisan candidate
|nonpartisan election
|nonpartisan voter
|nonpartisan position
|nonpartisan staff
Teme
politics
|government
|civics
|public_policy
Exemple
- The organization describes itself as nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates.
- The city appointed a nonpartisan commission to review the budget.
- Judges in the state run in nonpartisan races.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The group is nonpartisan, so it does not support any party.
- We need a nonpartisan person to lead the meeting.
adjective
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property
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free from party bias
fair and not written or done to help one political side
Tipar de utilizare:
nonpartisan [analysis/report/advice]; a nonpartisan approach to [issue]
Greșeală frecventă:
Nonpartisan does not necessarily mean nonpolitical. A nonpartisan report can discuss politics, but it should not favor a party.
Sinonime
impartial (fair and not favoring either side)
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unbiased (free from bias; more general than political party bias)
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objective (based on facts rather than personal or political views)
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neutral (not taking sides)
Antonime
partisan (shaped by loyalty to a political side or party)
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biased (unfairly favoring one side)
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one-sided (presenting or supporting only one side)
Colocații
nonpartisan analysis
|nonpartisan research
|nonpartisan report
|nonpartisan advice
|nonpartisan information
|nonpartisan perspective
|nonpartisan coverage
|nonpartisan approach
|nonpartisan review
|nonpartisan tone
Teme
politics
|media
|public_policy
|research
Exemple
- The website offers nonpartisan explanations of ballot measures.
- Voters said they wanted nonpartisan information, not campaign slogans.
- The report was praised for its nonpartisan tone.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The article gives nonpartisan facts about the election.
- Teachers used a nonpartisan guide in class.
Substantiv
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role
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person with no party allegiance
a person who does not belong to or strongly support a political party
Tipar de utilizare:
a nonpartisan; nonpartisans
Greșeală frecventă:
As a noun, nonpartisan is less common than phrases such as independent voter or unaffiliated voter.
Sinonime
independent (often used for a voter not registered with a major party; may imply an independent political identity)
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unaffiliated voter (focuses on formal voter registration rather than personal beliefs)
Antonime
partisan (a strong supporter of a party or political side)
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party member (someone who formally belongs to a political party)
Colocații
registered nonpartisan
|self-described nonpartisan
|nonpartisans and independents
|moderate nonpartisans
|young nonpartisans
Teme
politics
|voting
|civics
Exemple
- Nonpartisans made up a large share of new voters that year.
- As a registered nonpartisan, she can vote in some primaries but not others.
- The survey compared Democrats, Republicans, and nonpartisans.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is a nonpartisan, not a party member.
- Many nonpartisans decide late in the campaign.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
nonpartisan
IPA
GB/nɑnpˈɑɹtəzən/
US/nɑnpˈɑɹtəzən/
Silabe și accent
non - par - tis - an (4 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: nonpartisan
Noun
- Base: nonpartisan
- Plural: nonpartisans
Expresii
nonpartisan ballot
1/nɑnpˈɑɹtəzən bˈælət/
fixed phrase
ballot without party labels
a voting paper or screen that does not show candidates' party names
Exemple
- Judicial candidates appear on a nonpartisan ballot in that state.
- The sample nonpartisan ballot did not identify any candidate as a Democrat or Republican.
- Voters received one partisan ballot for state offices and one nonpartisan ballot for local races.
nonpartisan election
1/nɑnpˈɑɹtəzən ɪlˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
election without party labels
an election where candidates are not listed as members of political parties
Exemple
- Many school board members are chosen in nonpartisan elections.
- The mayoral race is officially a nonpartisan election, so party names do not appear on the ballot.
- Supporters say nonpartisan elections help voters focus on candidates rather than parties.
nonpartisan primary
1/nɑnpˈɑɹtəzən pɹˈaɪmˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
primary not organized by party
a primary election where candidates from different parties can appear on the same ballot
Exemple
- In the nonpartisan primary, voters could choose any candidate on the ballot.
- Two candidates from the same party advanced from the nonpartisan primary to the general election.
- The state uses a nonpartisan primary for several local offices.
nonpartisan redistricting
1/nɑnpˈɑɹtəzən ɹidˈɪstɹɪktɪŋ/
fixed phrase
party-neutral district drawing
drawing voting district lines without trying to help one political party
Exemple
- Reform groups called for nonpartisan redistricting after the census.
- The state created an independent commission to handle nonpartisan redistricting.
- Supporters argue that nonpartisan redistricting can reduce gerrymandering.