unelected
adjective
un·elect·ed
ˌən-i-ˈlek-təd 
: not chosen by vote : not elected
unelected government officials
unelected judges
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But behind Musk’s low favorability rating is a simple notion: Americans (including Trump supporters) are uncomfortable and resentful of an unelected mega-billionaire rooting through the government, dismantling programs and blithely musing about cutting benefit programs such as Social Security.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Unions are private, unelected organizations nested within the government with power to negotiate against the people over what government policy should be.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
Many are upset with Musk for his unelected but powerful role in the Trump administration.
—A Martínez, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Tesla has become the focal point of frustration that an unelected billionaire is leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), cutting government agency positions and resources in the process.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2025
Unions are private, unelected organizations nested within the government with power to negotiate against the people over what government policy should be.
—The Editors, National Review, 31 Mar. 2025
Many are upset with Musk for his unelected but powerful role in the Trump administration.
—A Martínez, NPR, 31 Mar. 2025
Tesla has become the focal point of frustration that an unelected billionaire is leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), cutting government agency positions and resources in the process.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 27 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.
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