unaffiliated
adjective
un·af·fil·i·at·ed
ˌən-ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd 
: not closely associated with, belonging to, or subordinate to another : not affiliated
The hospital is unaffiliated with the university.
unaffiliated voters
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Another 24% are unaffiliated or align with a third party.
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The registration is nearly evenly split among unaffiliated voters, who make up the largest chunk of the electorate, followed by Democrats and then Republicans.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit was brought by a group of unaffiliated and Republican voters and aided by a liberal watchdog group based in Washington, D.C.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
The ballot measure shows bipartisan support, with a majority of Republicans and unaffiliated voters, along with a plurality of Democrats, backing it in the survey.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024
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Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The registration is nearly evenly split among unaffiliated voters, who make up the largest chunk of the electorate, followed by Democrats and then Republicans.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
The lawsuit was brought by a group of unaffiliated and Republican voters and aided by a liberal watchdog group based in Washington, D.C.
—Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
The ballot measure shows bipartisan support, with a majority of Republicans and unaffiliated voters, along with a plurality of Democrats, backing it in the survey.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Unaffiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffiliated. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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