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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

And while the team’s official line is that there’s work left to do, one of the Knicks’ unofficial ambassadors told a different story deep in the Spurs’ arena on Friday night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

The U.S. stock market has arrived at the unofficial start to summer with major benchmarks sitting at record highs.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

Adams virtually ignored his cabinet, most of whom were more loyal to Hamilton anyway, and fell back to his family for advice, which in practice made Abigail his unofficial one-woman staff.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis