as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unapproved
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.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
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
Using an unapproved lock increases the chance that the TSA will have to break the lock, leaving your bag unsecured.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Additionally, regulators fined 10 companies that knowingly sold marijuana that had failed microbial, heavy metals or pesticide tests, and penalized six growers for using unapproved pesticides.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
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
Using an unapproved lock increases the chance that the TSA will have to break the lock, leaving your bag unsecured.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Additionally, regulators fined 10 companies that knowingly sold marijuana that had failed microbial, heavy metals or pesticide tests, and penalized six growers for using unapproved pesticides.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproved
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
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
Adjective
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Later, Sly got up to yell at someone who had tried to make an unsanctioned entrance into the room.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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New Hampshire, which defied the Democratic National Committee by holding an unsanctioned primary last cycle, gained a second seat.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproved. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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