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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

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

A roar rang out as his band played the opening chords of Night Changes, an emotive song that has become an unofficial tribute track for his bandmate Liam Payne following his death in 2024.

From BBC • May 23, 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