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
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
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
Early on Friday, Ms. DeRosa, the top nonelected official in the state, sought to clarify the context for her remarks.
From New York Times
Democratic Party wanted to make a point to select nonelected officials and to pick a slate of all women in honor of the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, said the party’s chair, Charles Wilson.
From Washington Post
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