nonofficial
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Although the court warned district courts to proceed with delicacy, it offered presidents no conclusive shield from discovery in their nonofficial roles.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025
David Ferriero, the national archivist, also wrote that “some White House staff conducted official business using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts that were not copied or forwarded into their official electronic messaging accounts.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2022
The answers revealed delightful slices of nonofficial Washington, from noir to science fiction to children’s books.
From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2021
In dissent, Justice Thomas wrote that “it is readily apparent that the committees have no constitutional authority to subpoena private, nonofficial documents.”
From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2020
The President was ordering an evacuation of nonofficial Americans.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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