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Recent Examples of nonofficial
The nonofficial government department entered the SSA in February, a move that has been highly controversial.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The biggest rule of thumb or nonofficial recession indicator is the technical notion of back-to-back quarterly contractions in real gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the news outlet, Barber worked in the U.S. Air Force and was also recruited into Air Force Special Operations, and later worked in a nonofficial capacity for the Defense Department and the intelligence community.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In a country where nonofficial independent media has been largely stifled under Chavismo—the colloquial name given to the quarter century of political control by the late strongman Hugo Chávez and his successor, Maduro—social-media apps play an important role as a communications lifeline.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The biggest rule of thumb or nonofficial recession indicator is the technical notion of back-to-back quarterly contractions in real gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the news outlet, Barber worked in the U.S. Air Force and was also recruited into Air Force Special Operations, and later worked in a nonofficial capacity for the Defense Department and the intelligence community.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In a country where nonofficial independent media has been largely stifled under Chavismo—the colloquial name given to the quarter century of political control by the late strongman Hugo Chávez and his successor, Maduro—social-media apps play an important role as a communications lifeline.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonofficial
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Favorito walked through the unofficial understanding between celebrities and Madison Square Garden when those lucky few seats are offered.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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The video may have been aimed at younger men, but Charlotte’s unofficial uniform of polos, khakis and quarter-zips isn’t exactly exclusive to millennials and Gen Z.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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More than 60 local, county and state law enforcement agencies in places where the games will be held recently completed a first-of-its-kind federal training program to help detect and deter the unauthorized presence of drones near World Cup sites and related fan events.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The payment network has faced years of scrutiny over fraud and unauthorized transfers, including a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in December 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Nonofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonofficial. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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