unclaimed
adjective
un·claimed
ˌən-ˈklāmd 
: not claimed
specifically
: not called for by an owner or consignee
unclaimed property/goods
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Treasurer’s office staff will lead a National Association of State Treasurers discussion on the use of AI in unclaimed property in June, Krol said.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to serving on boards of the state’s two largest public pension funds, the controller is in charge of unclaimed property reported to the state and works to get those assets back to its rightful owners.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
States also have laws mandating that certain public notices about public meetings, government contracts, unclaimed property, or other matters appear in a local print newspaper.
—Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
In January, the State Controller's Office began sending notices to individuals with between $500 and $5,000 in unclaimed property.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to serving on boards of the state’s two largest public pension funds, the controller is in charge of unclaimed property reported to the state and works to get those assets back to its rightful owners.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
States also have laws mandating that certain public notices about public meetings, government contracts, unclaimed property, or other matters appear in a local print newspaper.
—Corey Hutchins, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
In January, the State Controller's Office began sending notices to individuals with between $500 and $5,000 in unclaimed property.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Unclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclaimed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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