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
In 2022, a wave of threats peaked in January and February when at least 57 colleges received bomb threats via phone calls, e-mails, messages and anonymous online posts, the FBI said at the time.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2022, multiple schools received anonymous bomb threats, causing shelter-in-place notices or evacuations of the majority-Black institutions.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Jurors will remain anonymous and partially sequestered throughout the proceedings.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Although her phone came up clean, the police found screenshots on Owen's phone that showed the anonymous texter messaging someone named Khloe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In 2022, multiple schools received anonymous bomb threats, causing shelter-in-place notices or evacuations of the majority-Black institutions.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Jurors will remain anonymous and partially sequestered throughout the proceedings.
—Hannah Phillips, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Although her phone came up clean, the police found screenshots on Owen's phone that showed the anonymous texter messaging someone named Khloe.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 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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Social media companies and influencers paid to promote pharmaceutical offerings without proper disclosures will also be targeted by the federal government, according to CNBC, which cited unnamed senior officials.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Texas Tribune, citing three unnamed sources who spoke with the governor’s office, said Abbott plans to soon issue an executive order regulating THC and an setting the age limit to buy THC products at 21.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The sprawling facility is the nucleus for much of the US Air Force’s operations in the Middle East, and US Central Command, which governs American operations in the region, would view any unidentified incoming aircraft as a potential threat.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Anonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymous. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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