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Recent Examples of unofficial
Perhaps most notably, in several areas along the Western Front during World War I, British and German troops spontaneously observed an unofficial truce to celebrate the Christmas holiday and bury their dead.
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Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
My twin sister, 32, and mom, 72, have tried nearly as many options—and have become my unofficial product-testing guinea pigs.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Dillon said the Thursday pact will also allow the administration to send UFC athletes, coaches, and executives overseas as unofficial sports ambassadors.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
The first such unofficial stoppage for water took place during a very hot and humid group stage match between the United States and Portugal in Manaus, Brazil.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Steve S. Medeiros, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
My twin sister, 32, and mom, 72, have tried nearly as many options—and have become my unofficial product-testing guinea pigs.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 14 June 2026
Dillon said the Thursday pact will also allow the administration to send UFC athletes, coaches, and executives overseas as unofficial sports ambassadors.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 12 June 2026
The first such unofficial stoppage for water took place during a very hot and humid group stage match between the United States and Portugal in Manaus, Brazil.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
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As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In Canada, authorities have banned unauthorized drones from flying over World Cup stadiums and several training sites in Vancouver and Toronto as a security measure.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Frequently informal and poorly regulated, both virgin and recycled polyester supply chains can expose workers to severe human-rights risks, including harassment, violence and abuse.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Some of her success with collaborators seems to have come down to luck and an eye for talent, as in the case of the still-up-and-coming Elswit and Oppewall, who served as her informal producers during filming.—
Elaina Patton,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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