1
as in one
known but not named
I heard the news from a person who will remain anonymous
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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
On Thursday, the Associated Press (AP) reported that two anonymous U.S. contractors working with GHF said that guards at aid sites were using stun grenades, pepper spray, and live minution as Palestinians collected aid.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 4 July 2025
Milwaukee police are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or the anonymous tip website and app P3 Tips.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
For example, a spokesperson for SF Pride said that two tech companies have recently donated to the organization but want to remain anonymous.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 June 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 4 July 2025
Milwaukee police are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-Tips or the anonymous tip website and app P3 Tips.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 2 July 2025
Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
For example, a spokesperson for SF Pride said that two tech companies have recently donated to the organization but want to remain anonymous.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymous
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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In exchange, Leiweke allegedly told the Legends CEO, unnamed by the DOJ, that OVG would give them some of the business through subcontracts.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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However, Councilman Jake Pearlman (Noah Bean), whose political prowess helped establish the Cold Case Division, is unconcerned with this unnamed victim.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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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
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“Anonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymous. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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