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Recent Examples of unofficial
There were over 1,000 more Democratic ballots than Republican ballots submitted in the primary, according to unofficial vote tallies from Tuesday’s primary.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The first Super Bowl-winning quarterback in franchise history never had his number officially retired, but there was an unofficial edict not to issue it for much of the past decade.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Bieber, founder of the beauty brand Rhode, has become an unofficial poster girl of Gen Z style, and was recognized earlier this year as the 2026 WWD Style Awards Style Trailblazer honoree.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Jasmin Wise, a first-time candidate, beat out incumbent James Watkins by 14 votes according to unofficial results.
—Rachel Royster
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The first Super Bowl-winning quarterback in franchise history never had his number officially retired, but there was an unofficial edict not to issue it for much of the past decade.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Bieber, founder of the beauty brand Rhode, has become an unofficial poster girl of Gen Z style, and was recognized earlier this year as the 2026 WWD Style Awards Style Trailblazer honoree.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Jasmin Wise, a first-time candidate, beat out incumbent James Watkins by 14 votes according to unofficial results.
—Rachel Royster
may 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
Adjective
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Recovering from identity theft requires securing your credit, documenting the fraud, and disputing unauthorized accounts.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Since 1868, birthright citizenship has made anyone born in the United States a citizen – whether the child of citizens, foreign nationals living legally in the United States, or unauthorized immigrants.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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And Democratic operatives have begun informal discussions about recruiting a new chair, even as most believe that Martin's job isn't in serious jeopardy ahead of the midterm elections.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Lepoutre said Chapiron’s project is inspired by real cases in France involving young women who set themselves up as informal practitioners, offering discounted Botox and injections with dubious products.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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