unofficial

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Blue Owl’s stock had been down roughly 40% so far this year as of Wednesday’s close, reflecting the firm’s unofficial status as the poster child for private lending on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Six of the 10 had no corresponding recession, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research — the unofficial arbiter of when recessions begin and end.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Having since been a part of Wales head coach Craig Bellamy's staff in an unofficial capacity, Ramsey is being touted for a bright future.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The case they argued, which the administration accepted, is that unofficial flags can be permissible on certain sites -- as long as their display is justified by a historical context.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The Marthas know things, they talk among themselves, passing the unofficial news from house to house.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood