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Recent Examples of unapproved
In Florida, a new law makes unapproved cloud seeding and other similar activities a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison or significantly raised fines of up to $100,000.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Bros Liquor had stored an unapproved household spray bottle with pesticide inside the restroom, and there were no paper towels.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Cooper noted that only personal items like a purse or brief briefcase are permitted, so don’t bring rolling bags, luggage and other unapproved items.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
To move forward, the employee might find a workaround, like using a personal device or sharing through an unapproved app.
—Daniel Root, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Bros Liquor had stored an unapproved household spray bottle with pesticide inside the restroom, and there were no paper towels.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025
Cooper noted that only personal items like a purse or brief briefcase are permitted, so don’t bring rolling bags, luggage and other unapproved items.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
To move forward, the employee might find a workaround, like using a personal device or sharing through an unapproved app.
—Daniel Root, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproved
Adjective
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Lower-skilled workers, at times unauthorized, play central roles in various industries, including construction, restaurants and manufacturing.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Many publishers, including Forbes, have sued AI companies, accusing them of copyright infringement for unauthorized use of content.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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However, legal analysis around Hungary’s crypto ban reveals a more nuanced reality where the July 1 legislation primarily targets unlicensed domestic exchanges rather than criminalizing everyday crypto trading.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Questions continue to swirl after NYPD police officers chased a 15-year-old teen suspect who was then fatally struck by an unlicensed Lexus hit-and-run driver in Long Island just outside the city.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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Some are more well-known than others, but all of them have value, even the unsanctioned $5 Bits of Broken Chair Trophy between Minnesota and Nebraska.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Police Chief Ryan Rodriguez said in a statement released Wednesday that the vehicles involved may have been part of an unsanctioned car club.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproved. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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