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 nominees will also be up against former Congressman Greg Lopez, who left the Republican Party in January to run for governor as an unaffiliated candidate.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The trend is likely due to a rising proportion of young, college-educated, and unaffiliated voters, Saunders said.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
And for the first time since 2018 — the first election season where unaffiliated voters could participate in party primaries — both parties have contests for statewide office.
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Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 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.
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Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The trend is likely due to a rising proportion of young, college-educated, and unaffiliated voters, Saunders said.
—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
And for the first time since 2018 — the first election season where unaffiliated voters could participate in party primaries — both parties have contests for statewide office.
—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
8 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
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“Unaffiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffiliated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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