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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The court later ruled against that lawsuit, which was brought by Republican and unaffiliated voters.
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
When the primary was held in mid-May, only Republican voters - or unaffiliated voters who opted for a GOP ballot - were eligible to weigh in, precluding Cassidy from benefitting from crossover support.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026
That means unaffiliated voters could not participate in Tuesday’s election, despite recent legal efforts to change the system.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Democrats enjoy a steep demographic advantage over Republicans, though unaffiliated voters outnumber both parties.
—New York Times, 19 May 2026
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
When the primary was held in mid-May, only Republican voters - or unaffiliated voters who opted for a GOP ballot - were eligible to weigh in, precluding Cassidy from benefitting from crossover support.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 30 May 2026
That means unaffiliated voters could not participate in Tuesday’s election, despite recent legal efforts to change the system.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Democrats enjoy a steep demographic advantage over Republicans, though unaffiliated voters outnumber both parties.
—New York Times, 19 May 2026
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“Unaffiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffiliated. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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