unelected
adjective
un·elect·ed
ˌən-i-ˈlek-təd 
: not chosen by vote : not elected
unelected government officials
unelected judges
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Democrats vow to fight on Suzan DelBene, the top fundraiser for House Democrats, denounced the Virginia Supreme Court decision, characterizing it as four unelected judges casting aside the will of voters.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 May 2026
An unelected marketing engine called either the Democratic National Committee or the Republican National Committee is now in charge.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The plan established an international Board of Peace and a committee of unelected Palestinian experts supposed to operate and govern under it.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
As military chief, Min Aung Hlaing led the takeover and headed the unelected military government.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 8 May 2026
An unelected marketing engine called either the Democratic National Committee or the Republican National Committee is now in charge.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The plan established an international Board of Peace and a committee of unelected Palestinian experts supposed to operate and govern under it.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
As military chief, Min Aung Hlaing led the takeover and headed the unelected military government.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Unelected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unelected. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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