as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unofficial
Fact check: The DMV will never ask for personal information or payment through unofficial channels such as social media sites and transaction applications.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The price for a gallon of regular gasoline remained steady before and during the weekend, which is traditionally recognized as the unofficial beginning of summer.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2025
The concert was set to be small but significant: the first by an all-Korean K-pop band in mainland China after an unofficial ban on such shows for almost a decade.
—Julia Zhong, NBC news, 2 June 2025
With other industries under pressure from tariffs, a U-turn from China on its unofficial K-pop ban could inject fresh momentum into South Korea’s entertainment industry.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2025
The price for a gallon of regular gasoline remained steady before and during the weekend, which is traditionally recognized as the unofficial beginning of summer.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 2 June 2025
The concert was set to be small but significant: the first by an all-Korean K-pop band in mainland China after an unofficial ban on such shows for almost a decade.
—Julia Zhong, NBC news, 2 June 2025
With other industries under pressure from tariffs, a U-turn from China on its unofficial K-pop ban could inject fresh momentum into South Korea’s entertainment industry.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
Adjective
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At the top Plus Extended tier, Bitdefender watches for abuse of your SSN, reports unauthorized change of address events, and scans court records.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Reddit alleges that’s has been harmed by the unauthorized commercial use of its content.—
Ashley Capoot,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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With its gleaming cabinetry, large central island and ample space for a large table and chairs for informal meals, this area has an undeniable contemporary feel and visual appeal.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
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This exemption enabled informal workers and women who had had career gaps due to childrearing, for instance, to retire with some security.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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