as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unofficial
And this week on Face the Nation: Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer.
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, historically marks the beginning of an annual spike in violence that the city has done its best to shake for decades.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
If hot weather keeps you up at night, grab these sheets that are on sale just in time for the unofficial start of summer.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 May 2025
With that weight, Jones’ fish easily tops Shaver’s unofficial lake record: an 18-pound brown trout caught there in the 1980s.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
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/ Cbs News, CBS News, 25 May 2025
Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, historically marks the beginning of an annual spike in violence that the city has done its best to shake for decades.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
If hot weather keeps you up at night, grab these sheets that are on sale just in time for the unofficial start of summer.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 24 May 2025
With that weight, Jones’ fish easily tops Shaver’s unofficial lake record: an 18-pound brown trout caught there in the 1980s.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
Adjective
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In the absence of automation to oversee these applications, IT and security teams must manually detect and respond to threats posed by unauthorized AI tools.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The settlement signed on Friday between Prospect and the state of Connecticut concludes an ongoing state investigation into unauthorized service cuts at Rockville launched in October of last year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
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With its gleaming cabinetry, large central island and ample space for a large table and chairs for informal meals, this area has an undeniable contemporary feel and visual appeal.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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This exemption enabled informal workers and women who had had career gaps due to childrearing, for instance, to retire with some security.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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