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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Although the senders skewed more Democratic than Idaho’s electorate, just over half the messages came from Republicans and unaffiliated voters, based on a review of voter registration data for commenters who left their names.
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Modesto, the previous Mariners affiliate, and 71-year-old John Thurman Field won’t be without baseball, joining the unaffiliated Pioneer League.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Democrats and unaffiliated voters can choose Democratic ballots.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Another 216,000 were unaffiliated ballots.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2026
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Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 20 Mar. 2026
Modesto, the previous Mariners affiliate, and 71-year-old John Thurman Field won’t be without baseball, joining the unaffiliated Pioneer League.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Democrats and unaffiliated voters can choose Democratic ballots.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Another 216,000 were unaffiliated ballots.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Unaffiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffiliated. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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