1
as in one
known but not named
I heard the news from a person who will remain anonymous
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2
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
a beautiful manuscript illuminated by an anonymous medieval monk
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Recent Examples of anonymous
Most transplants remain anonymous, so recipients very rarely know the identity of the donor family.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
In June 2025, Vaden allegedly received a second anonymous letter at her home, prompting her to report the situation to the City of Elk Grove’s Human Resources Department.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Witnesses can also contact Traffic Investigator Steven Ernst at 408-614-4764 or the anonymous tip line at 408-615-4847.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Police ask that anyone with information contact them at 816-234-5043 or call the anonymous tipline at 816-474-TIPS.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
In June 2025, Vaden allegedly received a second anonymous letter at her home, prompting her to report the situation to the City of Elk Grove’s Human Resources Department.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Witnesses can also contact Traffic Investigator Steven Ernst at 408-614-4764 or the anonymous tip line at 408-615-4847.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Police ask that anyone with information contact them at 816-234-5043 or call the anonymous tipline at 816-474-TIPS.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymous
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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.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
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The entrepreneur and businessman and the unnamed plane instructor had reportedly set off from the city of Rennes for La Baule on Friday afternoon for the Fly In La Baule meeting gathering light airplane enthusiasts.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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The unnamed man was released on bail Friday while detectives continue their investigation, the statement added.—
Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The victim, who remains unidentified as of publication, died at the scene.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
21 June 2026
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“Anonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymous. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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