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Recent Examples of unofficial
Much like Bonnaroo symbolizing the beginning of summer, Pilgrimage has staked its claim as the unofficial start of fall in Middle Tennessee.
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Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Since its founding in 1994, The Armory Show has been a cornerstone of New York’s calendar, marking the unofficial start of the fall art season and offering a global platform for contemporary and modern art.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The wives of Ryder Cup players have been an unofficial part of the event for more than 75 years.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Arizona Secretary of State's Office sent a letter to the House Clerk's Office affirming the unofficial election results, according to a copy obtained by The Arizona Republic.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
Since its founding in 1994, The Armory Show has been a cornerstone of New York’s calendar, marking the unofficial start of the fall art season and offering a global platform for contemporary and modern art.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
The wives of Ryder Cup players have been an unofficial part of the event for more than 75 years.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The Arizona Secretary of State's Office sent a letter to the House Clerk's Office affirming the unofficial election results, according to a copy obtained by The Arizona Republic.
—Laura Gersony, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
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In addition, reported unauthorized border crossing attempts have plummeted.—
Phillip Reese,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Munich airport was shut down this morning due to unauthorized drones in its airspace, and Putin joked about it in Sochi.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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Long sought-after by fans, Electric Nebraska is the informal title of the album that Springsteen and the E Street Band recorded in 1982 from a collection of demos for his follow-up to The River.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2025
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Use just one to three large informal dahlias with smaller additions like spray roses, cosmos, eucalyptus, or larkspur.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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