nonparty
adjective
non·par·ty
ˌnän-ˈpär-tē 
: not affiliated with, based on, or representing a political party
nonparty candidates
a transitional nonparty government
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In the September gubernatorial recall election, Republicans made up just 24% of registration, Democrats nearly 47% and nonparty independents 23%.
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2021
Only an independent, a nonparty person, may spread his contempt evenly, offering a plague on the condominiums of all these politicians and many more.
—Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2018
And small-dollar online donations to nonparty funding sources have made a big comeback on the Democratic side during the 2017 special congressional elections.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 21 Aug. 2017
The young president has so far had few missteps, from the founding of his upstart nonparty movement 14 months ago to his upset election victory last month.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 10 June 2017
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Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2021
Only an independent, a nonparty person, may spread his contempt evenly, offering a plague on the condominiums of all these politicians and many more.
—Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 15 Aug. 2018
And small-dollar online donations to nonparty funding sources have made a big comeback on the Democratic side during the 2017 special congressional elections.
—Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, 21 Aug. 2017
The young president has so far had few missteps, from the founding of his upstart nonparty movement 14 months ago to his upset election victory last month.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 10 June 2017
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“Nonparty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonparty. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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