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Recent Examples of unofficial
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In 2026, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, marking the unofficial start of summer across California, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The unofficial opening of the American semiquincentennial on the National Mall started with a prayer at sunrise, and it was followed by a day of hallelujahs and amens.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Official and unofficial bans were placed on Australian exports including wine, coal, barley and lobsters.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 18 May 2026
In 2026, Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, marking the unofficial start of summer across California, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
—Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The unofficial opening of the American semiquincentennial on the National Mall started with a prayer at sunrise, and it was followed by a day of hallelujahs and amens.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Official and unofficial bans were placed on Australian exports including wine, coal, barley and lobsters.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unofficial
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Recovering from identity theft requires securing your credit, documenting the fraud, and disputing unauthorized accounts.—
Miranda Marquit,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
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Since 1868, birthright citizenship has made anyone born in the United States a citizen – whether the child of citizens, foreign nationals living legally in the United States, or unauthorized immigrants.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Putin meeting in contrast Xi's meeting with Putin over the last few days has been a more informal affair, with the Kremlin keen to emphasize that the two-day trip was just a part of regular contact and communication between Moscow and Beijing.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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And while the film industry is one often considered to be ruled by informal gateways and insider circles, thus far, the Rover team hasn’t encountered any pushback from directors uneager to share their secrets.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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“Unofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unofficial. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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