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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
As of Friday afternoon, the National Parks Service had approved a protest permit for just one demonstration related to the parade, but other unsanctioned protests could pop up.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 14 June 2025
In their defense, Secretary Clinton and other officials have said that the unsanctioned communication methods are, simply put, more convenient.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
McGee’s unsanctioned surveillance revealed LaRoche switching cars in a parking garage, then driving to a secluded warehouse area.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The unsanctioned race, which was first held in 1971 and would inspire a movie starring Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore, saw competitors try to drive from New York to Los Angeles as quickly as possible.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 14 June 2025
In their defense, Secretary Clinton and other officials have said that the unsanctioned communication methods are, simply put, more convenient.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2025
McGee’s unsanctioned surveillance revealed LaRoche switching cars in a parking garage, then driving to a secluded warehouse area.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The unsanctioned race, which was first held in 1971 and would inspire a movie starring Burt Reynolds and Roger Moore, saw competitors try to drive from New York to Los Angeles as quickly as possible.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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Lower-skilled workers, at times unauthorized, play central roles in various industries, including construction, restaurants and manufacturing.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Many publishers, including Forbes, have sued AI companies, accusing them of copyright infringement for unauthorized use of content.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Some employees weren’t using hair restraints, unapproved chemicals were being use to clean food contact surfaces and foods weren’t being held at a safe temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 July 2025
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The planning proposal, as yet unapproved, was first reported by Block Club.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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No, this was an appeal by the FA to an earlier decision by a disciplinary panel into a case involving Accrington Stanley’s inadvertent use of an unlicensed agent in a transfer deal in 2024.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Norm Miller, University of San Diego YES: Those rogue building wraps are clearly the greatest threat to public order since unlicensed Girl Scout cookie stands.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 July 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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