as in unauthorized
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Recent Examples of unapproved
The Trump administration has repeatedly refuted the idea that any classified information was shared in the first known chat thread; however, several former U.S. officials have contended that the sharing of such information over unapproved channels could at a minimum put troops overseas at risk.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Inspectors saw one rat crawling from the top equipment shelf in an unapproved back dry storage area onto the roof, and another rat on an electrical line behind a two-door household freezer/refrigerator in the same dry storage area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Since 2019, Truist has set policies prohibiting employees from using unapproved communication methods, such as personal text messages and social media applications, for certain business activities.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
That decision effectively bars many compounding pharmacies from marketing and selling cheaper, unapproved versions of tirzepatide.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
Inspectors saw one rat crawling from the top equipment shelf in an unapproved back dry storage area onto the roof, and another rat on an electrical line behind a two-door household freezer/refrigerator in the same dry storage area.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Since 2019, Truist has set policies prohibiting employees from using unapproved communication methods, such as personal text messages and social media applications, for certain business activities.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
That decision effectively bars many compounding pharmacies from marketing and selling cheaper, unapproved versions of tirzepatide.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unapproved
Adjective
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In the absence of automation to oversee these applications, IT and security teams must manually detect and respond to threats posed by unauthorized AI tools.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The settlement signed on Friday between Prospect and the state of Connecticut concludes an ongoing state investigation into unauthorized service cuts at Rockville launched in October of last year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Cops arrested Orville Berry, on March 13, charging him with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Unfortunately the design has already been copied, although the unlicensed clones reportedly don't sport all of the original's features.—
Ben Coxworth
May 07,
New Atlas,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Our top leaders should not be discussing what is clearly sensitive, likely classified information on unsanctioned platforms, like Signal.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Unapproved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unapproved. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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