uncontested
adjective
un·con·test·ed
ˌən-kən-ˈte-stəd 
-ˈkän-ˌte-
: not disputed or challenged : not contested
the uncontested winner
an uncontested election
an uncontested divorce
an uncontested layup in basketball
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While candidates running for city commissioner seats in Middletown and city council seats in Shively were uncontested, others local lawmakers faced competition, including in Jeffersontown, Lyndon and St. Matthews.
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
All races except those in the Moon Valley and North Mesa justice precincts are uncontested in the general election.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Some races are uncontested or feature no candidates.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
The couple finalized their uncontested divorce on Oct. 11 after agreeing on the terms in mediation outside of court, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
All races except those in the Moon Valley and North Mesa justice precincts are uncontested in the general election.
—Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Some races are uncontested or feature no candidates.
—Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
The couple finalized their uncontested divorce on Oct. 11 after agreeing on the terms in mediation outside of court, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Uncontested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncontested. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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