unelected
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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A couple of weeks after the ad came out, I spoke with Brian Schuth, the city manager of Eastport—a nonpartisan, unelected position.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
They staffed the unelected institutions of the state such as the supreme leader’s office, which grew rapidly in the late 1990s; they honed their knowledge in the more radical seminaries and their own universities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Like previous powerful, but unelected, advisers in Downing Street, such as Dominic Cummings or Alastair Campbell, he has been the target of negative stories.
From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025
And speaking of powerful unelected people, the name Elon Musk comes to mind, and Trump’s Oval Office playmate has his own beef with the Coastal Commission.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2025
Civil rights advocates pursued their own agendas as unelected representatives of communities defined by race and displayed considerable skill navigating courtrooms and halls of power across America.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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