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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
Our top leaders should not be discussing what is clearly sensitive, likely classified information on unsanctioned platforms, like Signal.
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The obsession with that question serves as a convenient distraction from the broader implications of cabinet members or government officials communicating through private or unsanctioned channels.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
At a code violation hearing on Dec. 4, Mayo was fined $2,500 for an unsanctioned event, records show.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
This refers to the unsanctioned use of AI tools by teams without approval or oversight from IT or security departments.
—Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The obsession with that question serves as a convenient distraction from the broader implications of cabinet members or government officials communicating through private or unsanctioned channels.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
At a code violation hearing on Dec. 4, Mayo was fined $2,500 for an unsanctioned event, records show.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2025
This refers to the unsanctioned use of AI tools by teams without approval or oversight from IT or security departments.
—Art Gilliland, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 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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Bag storage will not be available and anyone with unapproved items will be turned away, organizers say.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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An $855 unapproved hotel stay Not all of the police chief’s travel, which cost city taxpayers thousands of dollars and took the chief out of state for more than a month, was approved as required ahead of time by Lara — who supervises the Police Department.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
10 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
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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