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In two months, he went from polling at 5% in a March IGS poll to 25% in a late May poll and finishing first in the unofficial primary vote count.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It makes Nana happy to see so many Mexican-inspired restaurants in the mainstream, which not only satisfy our shared palettes but also serve as unofficial ambassadors of the good of Mexico.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

On Wednesday, Iranian state media reported elements of what they described as an unofficial draft of a 14-point memorandum of understanding.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Gasoline demand rose by 489,000 barrels a day to 9.3 million barrels a day leading up to the Memorial Day weekend, which marks the unofficial start of the summer driving season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“I didn’t know there were unofficial bards,” Eilonwy remarked.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander