as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unapproved
Given his support for dubious and unproven therapies, such as stem cells and hyperbaric oxygen, an FDA under Kennedy, for instance, could choose to not go after companies that market unapproved treatments.
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The dispute relates to a lawsuit filed by Art City Center in 2022, which accused Gap of making unapproved modifications to a downtown Los Angeles building leased as part of the partnership between Yeezy and Gap.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Dawan, 72, and Islam defrauded the IRS by failing to include all taxable income, including unapproved bonuses and improperly reimbursed expenses to Islam, from about 2011 to 2018.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
Instead of doing the bare minimum in a role and leaving the business with the remnants of their energy, some employees are taking unplanned and unapproved breaks from the office to recharge and recover.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Emily Mullin, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
The dispute relates to a lawsuit filed by Art City Center in 2022, which accused Gap of making unapproved modifications to a downtown Los Angeles building leased as part of the partnership between Yeezy and Gap.
—Mark Faithfull, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Dawan, 72, and Islam defrauded the IRS by failing to include all taxable income, including unapproved bonuses and improperly reimbursed expenses to Islam, from about 2011 to 2018.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2024
Instead of doing the bare minimum in a role and leaving the business with the remnants of their energy, some employees are taking unplanned and unapproved breaks from the office to recharge and recover.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproved
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Its safeguards are designed to prevent unauthorized duplication or distribution of digital media, potentially saving media companies in the United States over $100 billion annually.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Regularly review your account statements to ensure no unauthorized changes have been made.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arrested on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification to police.Caitlyn Frolo, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Currently facing charges of murder, possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to authorities, Mangione has been denied bail.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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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.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Following the Vienna threat, though, Wembley has strongly discouraged such unsanctioned gatherings.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproved. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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