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
The residence subsequently sold for $8.5 million to jewelry designer Suzanne Sheik, the mother of Barely Breathing singer Duncan Sheik, before going to the current unnamed owner in 2010 for $14 million.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
Meta reportedly bought a stake worth around 3 billion euros ($3.51 billion) in EssilorLuxottica at the current market price and is considering further investments that could expand its share to 5%, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 9 July 2025
While authorities have provided few other details, Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, citing unnamed airline sources, reported an individual ran onto the tarmac and was subsequently pulled into the plane’s engine.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Politics and presidents go unnamed, but the show is brilliantly wrapped in red, white, blue and a whole lot of symbolism.
—Megan Thomas, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
Meta reportedly bought a stake worth around 3 billion euros ($3.51 billion) in EssilorLuxottica at the current market price and is considering further investments that could expand its share to 5%, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 9 July 2025
While authorities have provided few other details, Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, citing unnamed airline sources, reported an individual ran onto the tarmac and was subsequently pulled into the plane’s engine.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
Politics and presidents go unnamed, but the show is brilliantly wrapped in red, white, blue and a whole lot of symbolism.
—Megan Thomas, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnamed
Adjective
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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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To a tomcat being stroked in the crook of an unidentified elbow.—
Andrew Tobias,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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The unidentified man and woman each was taken to nearby hospitals, OCSO said.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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The Information, which cited anonymous sources for the report.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 July 2025
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The Israeli newspaper Haaretz quoted anonymous soldiers who said they were ordered to deliberately open fire at unarmed crowds on their way to the food sites.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 July 2025
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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