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Recent Examples of nonofficial
But the line between official and nonofficial acts can be blurry.
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Sarah Binder, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
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
The president, for instance, might veto a bill after accepting a bribe—something that sure sounds like a nonofficial, criminal act.
—Sarah Binder, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
Trump's claim won't necessarily sway the judge, because the type of conduct at issue in the hush money case may well fall into the category of what the Supreme Court called nonofficial, personal actions for which a president can still be prosecuted.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2024
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Sarah Binder, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
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
The president, for instance, might veto a bill after accepting a bribe—something that sure sounds like a nonofficial, criminal act.
—Sarah Binder, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2024
Trump's claim won't necessarily sway the judge, because the type of conduct at issue in the hush money case may well fall into the category of what the Supreme Court called nonofficial, personal actions for which a president can still be prosecuted.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonofficial
Adjective
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The unofficial guest experience calls for adults to pay a visit to every country represented in the World Showcase and get an alcoholic beverage from each location in one day.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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Lee lives and works in a rare bookstore tucked in the heart of Tulsa — a local refuge and unofficial community hub.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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These unsanctioned deployments can lead to data leakage, unauthorized access and compliance violations—problems that traditional security frameworks are not fully equipped to handle.—
Sameer Malhotra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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From Washington to Newark, recent aviation mishaps are prompting Congress to scrutinize safety protocols, revealing a pattern of miscommunication, unauthorized flights, and technical failures.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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“Nonofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonofficial. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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