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Recent Examples of unsanctioned
Sam Sabin Feb 5, 2025 - Technology Lawmakers demand answers on DOGE's database access
Democratic lawmakers are raising alarms about the security implications of Elon Musk's DOGE team's potentially unsanctioned access to sensitive government databases.
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 9 Feb. 2025
At least 4,500 National Guardsmen have been deployed to state prisons across New York in response to the unsanctioned strike that began Monday.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
This unsanctioned correction officer strike is an abuse of power that is throwing already unstable conditions into chaos.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Zoom out: In addition to the lawsuits, Democratic lawmakers are raising concern about the security implications of DOGE 's potentially unsanctioned access to sensitive government databases.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sam Sabin, Axios, 9 Feb. 2025
At least 4,500 National Guardsmen have been deployed to state prisons across New York in response to the unsanctioned strike that began Monday.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
This unsanctioned correction officer strike is an abuse of power that is throwing already unstable conditions into chaos.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
Zoom out: In addition to the lawsuits, Democratic lawmakers are raising concern about the security implications of DOGE 's potentially unsanctioned access to sensitive government databases.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsanctioned
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Questions have been raised about whether the Signal chat violated the Espionage Act, a 1917 law criminalizing unauthorized storage or disclosure of sensitive defense information.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The burn ban prohibits burning yard debris, land clearing, recreational fires and unauthorized piles of debris to reduce the wild-land fire threats and protect lives, property and natural resources.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Hims & Hers Health — The digital health stock tumbled 9.2% after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shared concerns around unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss, including compounded versions.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2025
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Four unapproved personal drinking cups were found in a food prep area.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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The unlicensed plastic surgery recovery house next door, common in Miami suburbs There’s no unique license for recovery centers, although their services — including personal care such as bathing and dressing, and helping give prescribed medication — aligns with being an assisted living facility.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Critics, including Hollywood unions and over 400 high-profile creators, argue that this would allow AI firms to profit from unlicensed material without compensating those who created it.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Unsanctioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsanctioned. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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