unincorporated

adjective

un·​in·​cor·​po·​rat·​ed ˌən-in-ˈkȯr-pə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce unincorporated (audio)
: lacking corporate status : not formed into a legal corporation : not incorporated
an unincorporated village/community
an unincorporated business/association

Examples of unincorporated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sanborn expansion The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a plot of land in unincorporated Saratoga that would expand Sanborn County Park. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024 The 381 acres of unincorporated land in Atlanta’s DeKalb County is part of what is now known as the South River Forest. Essence, 12 Mar. 2024 Some residents in nearby unincorporated communities and more rural neighborhoods are pushing county leaders to keep them in the loop. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2024 Sheila Allen, deputy to outgoing 4th District Supervisor Jim Provenza, led with 61% of the vote for that district, which includes parts of Davis and nearby unincorporated areas. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024 Dax suffered an injury that prevented him from putting weight on his hind legs while subduing the suspect in a wooded area in unincorporated Zion, the sheriff’s office said. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2024 Finally, Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell is fighting to keep her seat after one term representing the 2nd District, which includes South L.A., Inglewood and Carson as well as unincorporated Marina Del Rey and Willowbrook. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Using license plate readers, officers tracked the car’s owner to a home in unincorporated Duluth, authorities said. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024 Our district, composed mostly of rural and unincorporated communities in North and East San Diego County, faces unique challenges distinct from other areas. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unincorporated was circa 1732

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“Unincorporated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unincorporated. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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