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Recent Examples of unofficial
Hotel Chelsea, which looms large on West 23rd Street in Manhattan and in the history of American arts and letters as its greatest unofficial artists’ colony.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Beyer also did not conceal her frustration that, within Beth El, virtually all criticism of Israel had been relegated to an unofficial text chain.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Versace became the unofficial uniform at nightclubs—skin-tight minidresses for her, flashy silk shirts for him—and sales at the brand’s boutique in nearby Bal Harbour soared.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The missing candy bars could enter unofficial sales channels across European markets, the company said, but if this does happen, all products can be traced using the unique batch code assigned to individual bars.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Beyer also did not conceal her frustration that, within Beth El, virtually all criticism of Israel had been relegated to an unofficial text chain.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Versace became the unofficial uniform at nightclubs—skin-tight minidresses for her, flashy silk shirts for him—and sales at the brand’s boutique in nearby Bal Harbour soared.
—Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 30 Mar. 2026
The missing candy bars could enter unofficial sales channels across European markets, the company said, but if this does happen, all products can be traced using the unique batch code assigned to individual bars.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
Adjective
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This can include help to contact creditors, placing fraud alerts, disputing unauthorized accounts and preparing documentation to recover your identity.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Peters, 70, is serving time for election interference for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The emerging cooperation has opened the door for American companies to explore opportunities in Venezuela’s mineral-rich south, even as governance on the ground remains dominated by armed groups and informal networks.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Residents have cleared public rainforest, creating informal plots and erecting makeshift homes.—
Gabriela Sá Pessoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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