as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
In some ways, the spontaneous, unsanctioned event echoed one staged by the social media star Kai Cenat at Union Square Park in August 2023, with an important difference: In that instance, thousands of his fans erupted in a chaotic melee after the police moved in to break it up.
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Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Owens will wrestle Sami Zayn in an unsanctioned match at the Elimination Chamber premium live event on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from Toronto at the Rogers Centre.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Most recently, this was seen when Owens defeated Zayn in an unsanctioned match at Elimination Chamber 2025.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The shooting took place around 10 p.m. during an unsanctioned car show.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Annie Aguiar, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Owens will wrestle Sami Zayn in an unsanctioned match at the Elimination Chamber premium live event on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from Toronto at the Rogers Centre.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Most recently, this was seen when Owens defeated Zayn in an unsanctioned match at Elimination Chamber 2025.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
The shooting took place around 10 p.m. during an unsanctioned car show.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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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What happened adidas recently learned that an unauthorized external party gained access to certain customer data through a third-party customer service provider.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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On March 6, 2024, during a routine home visit, state probation officers found an unapproved cellphone at Gibson’s residence and seized it, federal authorities said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 May 2025
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Health inspectors saw an employee’s water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid, and open mugs and cups were stored above the prep tables and storage area.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Cannabis industry leaders want to shut down their competition, saying unlicensed hemp undercuts those who went through arduous cannabis licensing.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Lazzaro and Muñoz each has pleaded not guilty to unlicensed practice.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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