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Recent Examples of unofficial
In this unofficial but unavoidable national holiday face-off between two people who have been public in their dislike for each other, Swift gets to fire the first shot.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The prestigious tennis championship is a staple of the Season, aka the unofficial social events calendar of London’s glitterati.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
All those little unofficial participants, the sloops and ketches that will join the festivities, will be restricted to nine holding areas.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Nike likely has much more in store to celebrate the ruby anniversary, much of which should surface via official or unofficial channels as the occasion draws nearer.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unofficial
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
The prestigious tennis championship is a staple of the Season, aka the unofficial social events calendar of London’s glitterati.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
All those little unofficial participants, the sloops and ketches that will join the festivities, will be restricted to nine holding areas.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
30 June 2026
Nike likely has much more in store to celebrate the ruby anniversary, much of which should surface via official or unofficial channels as the occasion draws nearer.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
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Victims of the Lemonade breach said their information was used to apply for loans, access retirement accounts and make unauthorized credit card charges.
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Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
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Authorities are also investigating the death of a Malawian man after he was allegedly killed by a mob at an informal settlement in the city of Pietermaritzburg, near Durban.
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It is joined by an adjoining family room and informal dining area.
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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