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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
In their defense, Secretary Clinton and other officials have said that the unsanctioned communication methods are, simply put, more convenient.
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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
In fact, 65% of unsanctioned SaaS apps are adopted without IT’s involvement, and 59% of IT leaders say SaaS sprawl is hard to manage.
—Corey Elinburg, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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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
In fact, 65% of unsanctioned SaaS apps are adopted without IT’s involvement, and 59% of IT leaders say SaaS sprawl is hard to manage.
—Corey Elinburg, Forbes.com, 20 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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In an email first reported by Sky News and confirmed by Fortune, NHS England warned that unapproved AI software that breached minimum standards could risk putting patients at harm.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
20 July 2025
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The patient, who was suffering from severe frostbite, reportedly felt significant pain during the unapproved amputation.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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However, legal analysis around Hungary’s crypto ban reveals a more nuanced reality where the July 1 legislation primarily targets unlicensed domestic exchanges rather than criminalizing everyday crypto trading.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Questions continue to swirl after NYPD police officers chased a 15-year-old teen suspect who was then fatally struck by an unlicensed Lexus hit-and-run driver in Long Island just outside the city.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
15 July 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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