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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Without this administrative structure, staffed by nonelected workers who possess particular expertise to carry out their jobs, government could not function the way citizens need it to.
From Textbooks ● Jul. 28, 2021
Early on Friday, Ms. DeRosa, the top nonelected official in the state, sought to clarify the context for her remarks.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2021
The problem: One of the nominees was former Chelminiak, who had opposed the idea of having nonelected leaders on the governing committee.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2020
“It should never be considered ‘time for a general’ to fill the senior-most nonelected civilian position in the operational chain of command,” Hicks said in her opening testimony.
From Slate ● Jan. 10, 2017
Qureshi, a nonelected official, was imported from his home in Washington to ensure a fair campaign.
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