nonelected
Americanadjective
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chosen for a position or office without running in an election.
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not specifically chosen.
Example Sentences
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It introduced gender parity on the administration board and dropped nonelected board members, including Mr. Polanski.
From New York Times
Mr. Trump was intimately involved, along with many elected and nonelected members of his political party, in attempting to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another.
From Washington Post
He startled many people by hiring a Black man, Terry Duvernay, as his chief administrative officer, the top nonelected position in city government.
From New York Times
Austin’s city manager, Spencer Cronk, a nonelected official who wields more power over the police department than the mayor, also spoke out against the 19 indictments Thursday.
From Washington Post
On Wednesday, Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, said Mr. Biden was seeking advice from a range of elected and nonelected officials, and approaching the nomination process in “a bipartisan manner”
From New York Times
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