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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
New Hampshire, which defied the Democratic National Committee by holding an unsanctioned primary last cycle, gained a second seat.
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Eve’s unsanctioned act of vengeance does not go over well with the Director, who chooses to help the Chancellor in order to protect herself and the Ruska Roma.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 6 June 2025
This will include the ability to monitor, manage and reconcile shadow AI, or unsanctioned tools that pose risks.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Our top leaders should not be discussing what is clearly sensitive, likely classified information on unsanctioned platforms, like Signal.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Eve’s unsanctioned act of vengeance does not go over well with the Director, who chooses to help the Chancellor in order to protect herself and the Ruska Roma.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 6 June 2025
This will include the ability to monitor, manage and reconcile shadow AI, or unsanctioned tools that pose risks.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Our top leaders should not be discussing what is clearly sensitive, likely classified information on unsanctioned platforms, like Signal.
—S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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Moreover, Twitter had initially introduced its verification systems after former professional baseball player and manager Tony La Russa sued the platform for allowing unauthorized accounts run by impersonators to use his name and likeness.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Some say it’s intended to discourage unauthorized migration.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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The settlement stems from allegations that Epic used misleading tactics to prompt unapproved purchases, especially by children playing without supervision.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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In his letter of resignation, former Urban Corps board member Mario Sierra noted that Kennedy tried to threaten him into covering up the unapproved renovations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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LoRaWAN runs on unlicensed spectrum, boasts a 10-year battery life and can cover many kilometers.—
Stephen Farrugia,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Years later, Lisa is commissioner of the NBA and Bart is running an unlicensed retirement home where Homer lives.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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