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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
However, the city rebutted the allegations, saying that Boca Bash was an unsanctioned event and therefore not hosted by officials.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Rather than identify the problem, as it was supposed to, Claude used an unsanctioned work-around without telling researchers.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The model has already appeared in unsanctioned environments, raising concerns about control and safety.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
In court filings associated with the case, attorneys representing UConn argued that the university had no duty to protect students at unsanctioned events.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Rather than identify the problem, as it was supposed to, Claude used an unsanctioned work-around without telling researchers.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
The model has already appeared in unsanctioned environments, raising concerns about control and safety.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In Canada, authorities have banned unauthorized drones from flying over World Cup stadiums and several training sites in Vancouver and Toronto as a security measure.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Over and over, school officials who interrupt or cut off the mics of speakers for delivering unapproved messages end up amplifying those messages even more.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The incident has sparked outrage over an alleged anti-Jewish double standard, as tournament rules explicitly ban all unapproved political displays.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Prosecutors said Feinman maintained websites that allowed unlicensed gambling businesses to take bets from customers, including customers in California.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Jeffrey and Sherrie Comitz of Mooresville face misdemeanor charges that include contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and allowing an unlicensed person to drive, according to court documents.—
Joe Marusak
June 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2026
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The smuggled animals, which were imported from both Hong Kong and Mexico without permits, included Mexican beaded lizards, Mexican box turtles and Yucatan box turtles and baby crocodiles, prosecutors said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Lang calls Atterton, who’s in his prison cell with a smuggled phone, to tell him the job is done and that both Bailey-Brown and Sam have been terminated.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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