unelected
adjective
un·elect·ed
ˌən-i-ˈlek-təd 
: not chosen by vote : not elected
unelected government officials
unelected judges
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The unelected bureaucracy is incredibly powerful.
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The legislation was passed unanimously by the unelected, 71-member transitional parliament on Monday and is awaiting the signature of military junta leader Ibrahim Traore.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Such political entities, governed by a singular unelected leader, drag millions of people along for the ride, often to the benefit of only a small ruling class (and the exploitation of the masses).
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
Republicans like DeSantis have warned of homes lost to unelected assessors.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The legislation was passed unanimously by the unelected, 71-member transitional parliament on Monday and is awaiting the signature of military junta leader Ibrahim Traore.
—CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Such political entities, governed by a singular unelected leader, drag millions of people along for the ride, often to the benefit of only a small ruling class (and the exploitation of the masses).
—Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2025
Republicans like DeSantis have warned of homes lost to unelected assessors.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unelected
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“Unelected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unelected. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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