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Recent Examples of unofficial
During a recent appearance on Today to promote her latest studio album, Bite Me, Reneé Rapp revealed that the only role that would tempt her away from her unofficial acting hiatus would be a guest spot on her favorite TV show, Law & Order: SVU.
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Two people were killed and at least six others wounded in a shooting at an unofficial music festival after-party in downtown Los Angeles early Monday morning, police said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Prior to Bentley and Wallen, the Idaho Center Amphitheater’s unofficial record holder was Shania Twain.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2025
The Cleveland Browns have released their first unofficial depth chart heading into Week 1 of the regular season.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Two people were killed and at least six others wounded in a shooting at an unofficial music festival after-party in downtown Los Angeles early Monday morning, police said.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 4 Aug. 2025
Prior to Bentley and Wallen, the Idaho Center Amphitheater’s unofficial record holder was Shania Twain.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 4 Aug. 2025
The Cleveland Browns have released their first unofficial depth chart heading into Week 1 of the regular season.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
Adjective
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Continuous monitoring is necessary, especially for detecting unauthorized API calls or user access, anomalous data flows or excessive account privileges.—
Amir Khayat,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Successful advocacy emphasized unauthorized immigrants as integral community members — neighbors, coworkers and taxpayers — whose presence benefits all Americans.—
Chinyere Osuji,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Aug. 2025
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For years, stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to a fiat currency, operated in a patchwork of state laws, informal guidance, and regulation by enforcement.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Valencia had been killed in 2009, before Ricky Pike and his parents had thrown themselves into organizing aid for other families of homicide victims in an informal network of logistical help, money for flowers or transportation and other support.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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