NONOFFICIAL Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

nonofficial

adjective

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as in unofficial

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Recent Examples of nonofficial And since then, nonofficial inflation indicators don’t point to less inflation, but rather to more inflation. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025 What’s still unclear is the extent of the damage to nonofficial sites, or the civilian casualties. — Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2025 The nonofficial government department entered the SSA in February, a move that has been highly controversial. — 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 See All Example Sentences for nonofficial

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What began 20 years ago as a relatively small industry event has evolved into a fixture on the international fashion calendar—and is now often regarded as the unofficial fifth Fashion Week alongside New York, London, Milan, and Paris.

— Miriam Nehring, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026
The election marked a significant boost in voter turnout across the metro compared to 2024, based on unofficial election night results.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

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The produce company alleges in a civil lawsuit that Brian Thure spent company money on unauthorized purchases, including multiple homes and an endowment at the University of California, Berkeley, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.

— James Powel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
The island is reportedly subject to a no-fly zone during the stays of members of the royal family or high-ranking officials, preventing any drones from taking unauthorized photos of the Windsors’ family vacations.

— Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 7 Aug. 2026

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