unelected
adjective
un·elect·ed
ˌən-i-ˈlek-təd 
: not chosen by vote : not elected
unelected government officials
unelected judges
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Giving the president more direct control over who serves on those bodies has long been a goal of conservatives, who have objected to unelected bureaucrats wielding too much power with little accountability.
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
But critics say the bodies have become unelected, unaccountable usurpers of presidential and judicial power.
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Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
The invisible power of the unelected despots of data and tech lords must be diminished; if families cannot control the disaster of digital addiction, states will have to legislate for them.
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Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Understanding that process helps demystify the court and reveals how nine unelected justices can shape the meaning of the Constitution and, in turn, influence the everyday lives of millions of Americans.
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The Conversation,
24 June 2026
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Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
But critics say the bodies have become unelected, unaccountable usurpers of presidential and judicial power.
—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
The invisible power of the unelected despots of data and tech lords must be diminished; if families cannot control the disaster of digital addiction, states will have to legislate for them.
—
Simon Sebag Montefiore,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
Understanding that process helps demystify the court and reveals how nine unelected justices can shape the meaning of the Constitution and, in turn, influence the everyday lives of millions of Americans.
—
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
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“Unelected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unelected. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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