unofficial

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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

It was a relatively quiet Friday ahead of the unofficial start to summer.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Memorial Day officially became a federal national holiday in 1971, and is now part of a nationwide annual celebration that also serves as the unofficial beginning of summer.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

United noted that Memorial Day weekend—the unofficial start to the summer season—is expected to be one of the busiest travel periods, and is anticipating about 3.9 million passengers from May 21 to 27.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The unofficial word is that it was the result of employee attrition.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman