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Recent Examples of unapproved
Eleven establishments were closed from April 16 to 23, nine for rodent or cockroach infestations, one for insufficient hot water and one for unapproved remodeling.
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Abugharbieh was initially charged with unlawfully holding or move a dead human body in unapproved conditions, failure to report a death to the medical examiner or law enforcement (intent to conceal), tampering with physical evidence, false imprisonment and battery, the sheriff’s office said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Abugharbieh was arrested on charges of simple battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death to officials and unlawfully holding or moving a dead body in unapproved conditions, according to the HCSO.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
This way, if your kids know the password to your regular account, this one can be kept separate and prevent them from making unapproved changes.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Abugharbieh was initially charged with unlawfully holding or move a dead human body in unapproved conditions, failure to report a death to the medical examiner or law enforcement (intent to conceal), tampering with physical evidence, false imprisonment and battery, the sheriff’s office said.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Abugharbieh was arrested on charges of simple battery, false imprisonment, tampering with evidence, failure to report a death to officials and unlawfully holding or moving a dead body in unapproved conditions, according to the HCSO.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
This way, if your kids know the password to your regular account, this one can be kept separate and prevent them from making unapproved changes.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproved
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Director James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company have been sued for unauthorized use of an Indigenous actress’ likeness without her knowledge and consent.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Since the City Council gave the Carmen Building historic status in July 2024, the property has faced more than 25 city code complaints about its condition and unauthorized access.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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According to Brode, some collectors have compensated for those high initial prices for new licensed products by buying unlicensed sets from brands like Wild Card.—
Benjamin Burrows,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Many of these writers are unlicensed and uninsured, and riding them is causing harm to themselves and others, according to investigators.—
Brian Sherrod,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lang calls Atterton, who’s in his prison cell with a smuggled phone, to tell him the job is done and that both Bailey-Brown and Sam have been terminated.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Writs of assistance were open‑ended search warrants granted to British customs officers to search for smuggled goods; they were not limited by time, person, or location, and no probable cause was required.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproved. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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