1
as in one
known but not named
used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device
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2
as in unidentified
not named or identified by a name
the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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Recent Examples of unnamed
In Finkelstein’s case, the indictment not only highlights the cardiologist but also lists two unnamed co-conspirators, one from Broward County and the other from Palm Beach County.
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Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Officials identified the suspects as 23-year-old Avante Green-Coley, 17-year-old Onario Watson, and an unnamed 15-year-old.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
That person, as with other unnamed sources in this story, requested anonymity to discuss internal matters.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Now, in a profile of Bunch for the Atlantic, writer Clint Smith reveals what actually happened at the lunch, at least according to several unnamed White House and Smithsonian officials.
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Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unnamed
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Officials identified the suspects as 23-year-old Avante Green-Coley, 17-year-old Onario Watson, and an unnamed 15-year-old.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
That person, as with other unnamed sources in this story, requested anonymity to discuss internal matters.
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Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
Now, in a profile of Bunch for the Atlantic, writer Clint Smith reveals what actually happened at the lunch, at least according to several unnamed White House and Smithsonian officials.
—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnamed
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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The victim, who remains unidentified as of publication, died at the scene.
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The president also posted a fake image of himself and several of his administration officials in swimsuits, along with an unidentified woman in a bikini lounging in the water.
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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This anonymous political cash is commonly known as dark money, and its prevalence is growing.
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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