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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
At a press conference Saturday morning, Las Cruces officials said an unsanctioned car show was being held at the park prior to the shooting.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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Privacy: Organizations need to establish policies and controls to prevent agents from executing improper actions or accessing unauthorized information.—
Manuel Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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An aide to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was escorted from the Pentagon and placed on administrative leave on April 15 as part of an investigation into the unauthorized leak of information, according to a Defense official.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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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 30 Apr. 2025.
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