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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
Zayn's recent absence from WWE programming, following his unsanctioned match loss to Kevin Owens at the March 1st Elimination Chamber premium live event, has drawn considerable attention.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Exclusive private schools with students flocking to swipe their parents’ credit cards are sounding the alarm on unsanctioned trips by reminding families that the vacations are not supported by administrators.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Thinking fast on her feet, Janine grabs an old banner big enough to cover the unsanctioned donation.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Hazing was officially banned from Black Greek organizations in 1990, but has continued in the form of unsanctioned or underground processes.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Exclusive private schools with students flocking to swipe their parents’ credit cards are sounding the alarm on unsanctioned trips by reminding families that the vacations are not supported by administrators.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Thinking fast on her feet, Janine grabs an old banner big enough to cover the unsanctioned donation.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Hazing was officially banned from Black Greek organizations in 1990, but has continued in the form of unsanctioned or underground processes.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
Adjective
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Those unauthorized enrollments or changes took off in late 2023 and continued through last year, drawing more than 274,000 complaints in the first eight months of 2024 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, mostly about rogue agents or call centers.—
Julie Appleby,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Guards are to do room checks for unauthorized guests and to handle any issues, like trespassing complaints.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Without suitable alternatives, many employees turn to unapproved AI tools.—
Cal Al-Dhubaib,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The restaurant had also been storing unapproved household Raid pest control spray near a mop sink. Meatballs and alfredo sauce had been cooling in a pot outside of refrigeration protocols and were measured outside of the safe temperature range.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Manuel Jose Lazzaro, 58, was arrested last week on a charge of unlicensed health care causing serious bodily injury, NBC 6 South Florida reported, citing authorities.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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After years of targeting founders and developers of crypto infrastructure for allegedly operating unlicensed money services and violating U.S. sanctions, the Department of Justice is shifting its approach.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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