unelected
adjective
un·elect·ed
ˌən-i-ˈlek-təd 
: not chosen by vote : not elected
unelected government officials
unelected judges
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Instead, Ursula von der Leyen, the unelected head of the European Commission, had to also sit there in a spectacle of total submission to Trump.
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
The mullahs' rulers—unelected and unaccountable—face a citizenry that is increasingly emboldened and defiant.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
With his political skills and control over two large health care systems, Strum, at least for now, has become one of the most influential, yet unelected, figures in the region.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The Senate bill also has modifications made at the advice of the Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, who serves in an unelected and nonpartisan role focused on maintaining chamber rules.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
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Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025
The mullahs' rulers—unelected and unaccountable—face a citizenry that is increasingly emboldened and defiant.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
With his political skills and control over two large health care systems, Strum, at least for now, has become one of the most influential, yet unelected, figures in the region.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2025
The Senate bill also has modifications made at the advice of the Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, who serves in an unelected and nonpartisan role focused on maintaining chamber rules.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025
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“Unelected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unelected. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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