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Recent Examples of nonofficial
The nonofficial government department entered the SSA in February, a move that has been highly controversial.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The biggest rule of thumb or nonofficial recession indicator is the technical notion of back-to-back quarterly contractions in real gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the news outlet, Barber worked in the U.S. Air Force and was also recruited into Air Force Special Operations, and later worked in a nonofficial capacity for the Defense Department and the intelligence community.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In a country where nonofficial independent media has been largely stifled under Chavismo—the colloquial name given to the quarter century of political control by the late strongman Hugo Chávez and his successor, Maduro—social-media apps play an important role as a communications lifeline.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
The biggest rule of thumb or nonofficial recession indicator is the technical notion of back-to-back quarterly contractions in real gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
According to the news outlet, Barber worked in the U.S. Air Force and was also recruited into Air Force Special Operations, and later worked in a nonofficial capacity for the Defense Department and the intelligence community.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
In a country where nonofficial independent media has been largely stifled under Chavismo—the colloquial name given to the quarter century of political control by the late strongman Hugo Chávez and his successor, Maduro—social-media apps play an important role as a communications lifeline.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonofficial
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Jones joined the Lakers, James' current team, as an unofficial, unpaid member of the coaching staff for the 2022-23 season.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Once finding the right attire, students had their unofficial prom photographs taken.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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If finalized, the move could impact telehealth firms that rely on outsourcing facilities to produce these drugs in bulk, while bolstering Novo and Lilly's efforts against unauthorized versions that are eating into sales of their blockbuster treatments.—
Mariam Sunny,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The four-count complaint includes battery, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and unauthorized use of name and likeness.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Nonofficial.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonofficial. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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