as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
City officials attributed 88% of the pollution in the waterways to the unsanctioned encampments, and Mahan warned that failure to meet those mandates could result in tens of thousands of dollars in daily fines.
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
Following the Vienna threat, though, Wembley has strongly discouraged such unsanctioned gatherings.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
But instead of pulling off a New Hampshire surprise, Phillips finished a distant second in the state’s unsanctioned primary, behind a write-in campaign in which Democrats voted for Biden despite his name not appearing on the ballot.
—Will Weissert, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
The city had an unsanctioned 200-person homeless camp near downtown.
—Douglas R. Clifford, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
Following the Vienna threat, though, Wembley has strongly discouraged such unsanctioned gatherings.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
But instead of pulling off a New Hampshire surprise, Phillips finished a distant second in the state’s unsanctioned primary, behind a write-in campaign in which Democrats voted for Biden despite his name not appearing on the ballot.
—Will Weissert, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2024
The city had an unsanctioned 200-person homeless camp near downtown.
—Douglas R. Clifford, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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Interviews with team leads are important to gain clarity into the business needs that are currently being accommodated through unauthorized tool adoption.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Federal rules require banks to reimburse customers for unauthorized payments, for instance if their accounts were hacked.Manya Saini, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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As weight loss drugs become increasingly popular, the FDA has repeatedly cracked down on unapproved, misbranded and counterfeit versions of the drugs.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Looney’s transplant was approved through the US Food and Drug Administration’s compassionate use program, when an unapproved medical treatment is the only option for a patient with a serious or life-threatening condition.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was being held without bail in Pennsylvania, where he is charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mangione is also facing charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested, including forgery and allegedly possessing an unlicensed firearm.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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