as in lone
not being in the company of others
an unaccompanied child on the airplane flight
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Recent Examples of unaccompanied
The judge’s ruling, issued last week on the day before Thanksgiving, is a blow to Polis’ attempt to both end the litigation and give ICE some records about the sponsors of undocumented and unaccompanied children.
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
And the state had the second-highest rate of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness at that time compared to elsewhere in the country.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Another key finding of the study was that nearly all populations reached record levels of homelessness, affecting families with children, individuals, people staying in unsheltered or sheltered locations, and unaccompanied youth.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
The federal department of Health and Human Services, which Becerra ran from 2021 until earlier this year, is responsible for ensuring unaccompanied minors are released to family members or sponsors who will support them.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
And the state had the second-highest rate of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness at that time compared to elsewhere in the country.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Another key finding of the study was that nearly all populations reached record levels of homelessness, affecting families with children, individuals, people staying in unsheltered or sheltered locations, and unaccompanied youth.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
The federal department of Health and Human Services, which Becerra ran from 2021 until earlier this year, is responsible for ensuring unaccompanied minors are released to family members or sponsors who will support them.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
Adjective
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The Huskies are the lone undefeated team left in women's college basketball.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Huskies are the lone undefeated team left in women’s college basketball.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Interestingly, the clip of the penguin proved something of a Rorschach test, with some viewing the creature as a lonely outcast, and others interpreting the penguin’s journey as a quest for adventure.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of Hardy's victims, who went only by the pseudonym Melanie, told The Guardian that in school, Hardy was a target for bullies and seemed lonely.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Of the other eight films in Variety’s selection, six are first solo feature debuts, reflecting Guadalajara’s status as a key platform for the exhibition and international promotion of new voices.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Capets was part of a solo second dive to make sure there were no additional victims or vehicles.—
Ricky Sayer,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Draco will be a single spacecraft reentry, with a specific trajectory, mass, and design, Anselmo said.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Utah cut the deficit to a single basket by halftime and tied it at 54-54 on a driving layup from Bailey 72 seconds into the second half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Writing a novel is a solitary experience but not writing one is even more so, without the occasional call from an editor or marketing person to keep me warm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Three years of growth and dedicated time to the craft of basketball counteracted one solitary misfire.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When family weekend came, Alessandro was alone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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This week’s story is about Diann Droste, who in 1973 was a 16-year-old high schooler traveling around the US by Greyhound bus when a massive snowstorm threatened to strand her alone in a small town in Minnesota.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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