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The Kennedy Center has been unofficially renamed for him.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

"We unofficially got information that the draft of the decision is written with a negative attitude," the campaign organisers wrote on their website this week.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Coogler: After years of working with Ryan unofficially, especially on “Fruitvale Station,” we knew we wanted to make it official.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Instead, insiders see them as "pragmatic", unofficially led by Baradar - the Taliban founding member who still commands great loyalty.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

The conditions of his discharge were technically honorable, but unofficially they were: Cowardice, Guilt, and Disgrace.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver