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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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The studio is presented by Canada Goose, the unofficial jacket of film crews everywhere, trusted by the industry for decades.—
Steven Huizar,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then, Salazar emerged for the unofficial start of Wednesday’s game.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Citing a 1993 Florida law statute and a Miami Dade County ordinance, Fernandez said his office will revoke or refuse to renew local business tax receipts, formerly known as occupational licenses, for people or entities engaging in unauthorized business activities with Cuba.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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American social media influencer Ethan Guo has been released from a Chilean military base in Antarctica after spending two months in detention following an unauthorized landing.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Nonofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonofficial. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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