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Recent Examples of unlicensed
India has formally designated the lower portion of the 6-GHz band for unlicensed wireless use, and the 6,425-to-7,125-MHz range for licensed cellular.
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Some countries have moved to ban or block certain markets entirely, and in the United States, the rapid growth of event contracts has sparked an ongoing fight between federal regulators and state authorities over whether these products are closer to financial instruments or unlicensed gambling.
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Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Jeffrey and Sherrie Comitz of Mooresville face misdemeanor charges that include contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and allowing an unlicensed person to drive, according to court documents.
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Joe Marusak
june 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2026
Flocks of tourists maneuvered around lumbering delivery trucks, hawked to by distributors of seemingly unlicensed 2026 Knicks championship gear.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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Stephen Cousins,
IEEE Spectrum,
25 June 2026
Some countries have moved to ban or block certain markets entirely, and in the United States, the rapid growth of event contracts has sparked an ongoing fight between federal regulators and state authorities over whether these products are closer to financial instruments or unlicensed gambling.
—
Camila Grigera Naón,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Jeffrey and Sherrie Comitz of Mooresville face misdemeanor charges that include contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and allowing an unlicensed person to drive, according to court documents.
—
Joe Marusak
june 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2026
Flocks of tourists maneuvered around lumbering delivery trucks, hawked to by distributors of seemingly unlicensed 2026 Knicks championship gear.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlicensed
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Victims of the Lemonade breach said their information was used to apply for loans, access retirement accounts and make unauthorized credit card charges.
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Those ascents have largely been unauthorized, but actor and musician Jared Leto was allowed to climb up to the base of the antenna from the 86th floor in 2023 to promote a tour.
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Despite Iran's warning against using unapproved shipping lanes, vessels continued to take several routes through the waterway over the weekend.
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Iran struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, after warning vessels against unapproved routes, forcing the UN to pause evacuations in the waterway.
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The combination of unsanctioned AI use, sensitive data exposure, autonomous task execution and limited organizational visibility creates elevated operational, security, compliance and reputational risk.
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Amid the charm offensive, Bankman-Fried even conducted an unsanctioned interview with conservative TV host Tucker Carlson from prison in March 2025.
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The indictment also charges four current and former federal inmates accused of coordinating drops using contraband cellphones.
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Officials said Monday 15 people were taken to the hospital after residents of the Horizon Juvenile Center, which houses young offenders, armed themselves with contraband and makeshift knives as chaos erupted Sunday.
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The smuggled animals, which were imported from both Hong Kong and Mexico without permits, included Mexican beaded lizards, Mexican box turtles and Yucatan box turtles and baby crocodiles, prosecutors said.
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Lang calls Atterton, who’s in his prison cell with a smuggled phone, to tell him the job is done and that both Bailey-Brown and Sam have been terminated.
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“Unlicensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlicensed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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