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Chris Unger / Getty Images Just two weeks after the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots’ brass is already on its way to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine and the unofficial kickoff to the roster-building portion of the offseason.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But Ivey was one of the few players the Bulls hoped to invest in, a 24-year-old with high upside who fit in the general timeline of their unofficial rebuild.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The unofficial primary was meant to shortlist pro-democracy candidates for the official election.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
An unofficial Russian news channel on Telegram, Astra, likewise said earlier Saturday that the strike targeted the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, a major state defense enterprise.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
But Ivey was one of the few players the Bulls hoped to invest in, a 24-year-old with high upside who fit in the general timeline of their unofficial rebuild.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The unofficial primary was meant to shortlist pro-democracy candidates for the official election.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
An unofficial Russian news channel on Telegram, Astra, likewise said earlier Saturday that the strike targeted the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, a major state defense enterprise.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
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Responding to public outcry over the unauthorized access to ALPR camera data, the council voted unanimously Tuesday night to scrap their contract with Flock Safety, remove the cameras and reject any replacement technology.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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McCrary's departure, following an unauthorized disciplinary incident, put the program under an unusual spotlight and left questions about the team's future direction.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The annual event in Indianapolis also allows general managers to speak with one another in person, engage in informal chats with agents and meet with the media to discuss their visions.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
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This was at a time before the blues had become popularized and migrated to clubs on the North Side, and so Branch spent nights at such South and West Side clubs as Pepper’s Lounge, Checkerboard, Theresa’s Lounge and no-name basements and informal spaces.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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