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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After the university missed its deadline for an agreement on divestment, students and people unaffiliated with the school entered Columbia’s Hamilton Hall and barricaded themselves inside.
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Emma Tucker, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s more than worth preserving their unaffiliated football status.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
During the same time period, the percentage of people who say they are unaffiliated with a religion rose from 18% to 26%.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The filing also discusses Antero's drilling partnerships, including a new partnership formed in December 2024 with an unaffiliated third party for the 2025 drilling program.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
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Emma Tucker, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
That’s more than worth preserving their unaffiliated football status.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
During the same time period, the percentage of people who say they are unaffiliated with a religion rose from 18% to 26%.
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The filing also discusses Antero's drilling partnerships, including a new partnership formed in December 2024 with an unaffiliated third party for the 2025 drilling program.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Unaffiliated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaffiliated. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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