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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
Just outside City Hall last Saturday, hundreds of Iranian Americans poured into the streets to decry the start of an unsanctioned war.
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Onitsuka, whose group led Saturday’s rally, added that the American people are also enraged to have their tax dollars pay for an unjust and unsanctioned war that’s causing death and destruction as many struggle to survive in this country.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 1 Mar. 2026
In 2015, regulators found unsanctioned blackjack tables in the back of a charity bingo hall that the nonprofit operated, the Chronicle reported.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
When leaders discover unsanctioned AI use, the right response is not to shut it down immediately.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Onitsuka, whose group led Saturday’s rally, added that the American people are also enraged to have their tax dollars pay for an unjust and unsanctioned war that’s causing death and destruction as many struggle to survive in this country.
—La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 1 Mar. 2026
In 2015, regulators found unsanctioned blackjack tables in the back of a charity bingo hall that the nonprofit operated, the Chronicle reported.
—ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
When leaders discover unsanctioned AI use, the right response is not to shut it down immediately.
—David Chou, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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The 1973 War Powers Resolution — which Congress passed in response to the Vietnam War as a check on the president's power to enter armed conflict without consent from the legislative branch — capped any unauthorized engagement at 60 days.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In February, the Mountain View ended its contract with Flock after an audit discovered unauthorized access by federal agencies in 2024.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting in the summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.—
Matthew Perrone,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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This way, if your kids know the password to your regular account, this one can be kept separate and prevent them from making unapproved changes.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, despite the deluge of social media posts from hair transplant recipients, including Huffman, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery warns that many Turkish hair clinics are unlicensed and lack proper medical oversight.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday that 29-year-old Autumn Bardisa, of Palm Coast, entered the guilty plea on Tuesday to unlicensed practice of healthcare and fraudulent use of identification.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 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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Writs of assistance were open‑ended search warrants granted to British customs officers to search for smuggled goods; they were not limited by time, person, or location, and no probable cause was required.—
Amanda Cats-Baril,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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