unofficial

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They’re siblings-in-law who grew up together in the church and are quick to note that their respective partners, Zana and Zion, are unofficial team members and rock-star supporters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

United noted that Memorial Day weekend—the unofficial start to the summer season—is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods, and is anticipating about 3.9 million passengers from May 21 to 27.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The US does not have formal relations with Taiwan, though it maintains substantial unofficial relations.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season, which might mean differing plans for who’s hitting the road.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Four other, unofficial, timekeepers reported a more reasonable time of 10:42, and the figure was revised.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown