as in anonymous
not named or identified by a name
an incognito source in the CIA was the source of the information
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But California’s current system, where one anonymous complaint can halt a project supported by thousands, is neither fair nor sustainable.—
Mike Garcia,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026 -
In some places, like Delaware and Michigan, anyone who wins can remain anonymous.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The San Francisco Standard was able to reach an unnamed member, who confirmed the list was real.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Financial Times, citing an unnamed Gulf official, reported that a rethink could impact anything from investment pledges to foreign states to contracts with businesses.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cushing turned himself in to the Colorado Springs Police Department in November 2024, after the unidentified victim’s father learned of the assaults and a warrant was issued for Cushing’s arrest.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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The warning follows a similar one issued by Germany in February, saying that unidentified hackers were trying to phish high-profile Signal users in German military and politics.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Incognito.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incognito. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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