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Recent Examples of unofficial Voters chose political newcomer Andrew Kump for the District 2 At-Large position held by outgoing Commissioner Tom Burroughs, according to unofficial results from the Wyandotte County Election Office. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025 Voters rejected a proposition to form a city in rural Hood County, according to unofficial results Tuesday. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2025 Cincinnati mayor wins reelection Mayor Aftab Pureval, a Democrat, handily won reelection with 78% of the vote, according to unofficial results. Erin Glynn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025 John Gillooly came out on top with 69% of the vote to Joe Ricci’s 30%, according to unofficial results posted on the Wayne County election website. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unofficial
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Adjective
  • But those state actions are now unauthorized because of the Supreme Court order, the USDA wrote in guidance released on Saturday.
    Leah Douglas, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The somber discussion followed discussions surrounding poor internal controls that have resulted in tens of millions of dollars spent on unauthorized contracts and unbudgeted expenses.
    Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • During the 2020 cycle, disinformation targeting Black voters has been spreading through informal channels on social media, according to a report by NBC News.
    David Smiley, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The informal meeting represents the first layer in the appeals process the district is entitled to avail itself of, Lecholop said.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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