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Recent Examples of unofficial
Timothée Chalamet, the unofficial ambassador for indie watch brands, showed off an Akrivia timepiece dreamed up by watchmaking wunderkind Rexhep Rexhepi at the Chinese premiere of Marty Supreme.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
And remember, this list is unofficial until the secretary of state certifies it later this month.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Students roll teachers’ homes and document the acts on Instagram to earn points in an unofficial contest.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Paris has long held the unofficial title of the world’s most romantic city, hence its nickname, the City of Love.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
And remember, this list is unofficial until the secretary of state certifies it later this month.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Students roll teachers’ homes and document the acts on Instagram to earn points in an unofficial contest.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Paris has long held the unofficial title of the world’s most romantic city, hence its nickname, the City of Love.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
Adjective
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The Atlanta Department of Public Works has removed more than 400 unauthorized signs in the past year, communications director Kim Rankins said in an email.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of companies have filed lawsuits seeking refunds after paying the unauthorized tariffs.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The service Service is friendly, but informal, reflecting the relaxed Malibu energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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That reflects poorly on the speaker, who has an informal rule that no major bill will move to the floor unless at least 60 of his chamber’s 78 Democrats support it.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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