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Recent Examples of unofficial
Comedian Wanda Sykes will host the show, which will include appearances by unofficial Eagles hype man Gillie Da King and Wallo267.
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Merlín the duck — Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot — didn’t take any questions; his owner, Carla Gómez, did that for him.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
According to my unofficial research, there are two types of people who want–but aren’t getting–Botox.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Kennedy’s influence could lead to new policy, said Paul Knoepfler, a stem cell biologist and unofficial watchdog of stem cell clinics, to the outlet.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Merlín the duck — Mexico’s unofficial World Cup mascot — didn’t take any questions; his owner, Carla Gómez, did that for him.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
According to my unofficial research, there are two types of people who want–but aren’t getting–Botox.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Kennedy’s influence could lead to new policy, said Paul Knoepfler, a stem cell biologist and unofficial watchdog of stem cell clinics, to the outlet.
—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
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From the Dallas Stadium, an unauthorized aircraft cannot come within three nautical miles or fly 3,000 feet ground-to-air.
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But these centers often have little to no medical staff, which means ultrasound offerings could violate laws against the unauthorized practice of medicine or false advertising.
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Here the enduring wisdom of Indian spiritual philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti, Ojai’s informal patron saint, serves even to hold a recent incursion of ultra-rich to account.
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These employee-to-owner pipelines and apprenticeship-to-owner transitions marked informal forms of employee ownership.
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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