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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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More than 60 local, county and state law enforcement agencies in places where the games will be held recently completed a first-of-its-kind federal training program to help detect and deter the unauthorized presence of drones near World Cup sites and related fan events.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The payment network has faced years of scrutiny over fraud and unauthorized transfers, including a lawsuit filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in December 2024.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The largely informal opposition had consisted mainly of local cities that warned another sales tax would disproportionately burden the poorest residents and force shoppers across the county border in hopes of finding lower costs.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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An informal settlement is a residential area where housing units have been constructed without official rights to the land.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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