unofficial

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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 could give Craig Bellamy's side the chance to beat them and try and lay claim to being unofficial world champions.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

She’s dressed in jeans, a gray hoodie, and Sperry’s, the unofficial uniform of Poplar Springs Middle School students.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan