nonaffiliated

adjective

non·​af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ˌnän-ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd How to pronounce nonaffiliated (audio)
: not closely associated : not affiliated
nonaffiliated corporations

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The Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed the lawsuit in district court in Denver, Colorado, last month on behalf of six Republican and nonaffiliated voters who claim Trump is ineligible under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonaffiliated was in 1841

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“Nonaffiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonaffiliated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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