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 company also earned hundreds of millions of dollars during the Biden years operating emergency detention facilities for unaccompanied minors that were funded by the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
In May 2022, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot banned unaccompanied minors from Millennium Park after 6 p.m. in wake of a 16-year-old’s fatal shooting near The Bean.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Nonprofits representing unaccompanied minors challenged the administration in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California after the government notified them on March 21 that their contract would be terminated.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
With no parent or legal custodian, unaccompanied minors are transferred to ORR within 72 hours.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Ernsthausen, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
In May 2022, then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot banned unaccompanied minors from Millennium Park after 6 p.m. in wake of a 16-year-old’s fatal shooting near The Bean.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
Nonprofits representing unaccompanied minors challenged the administration in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California after the government notified them on March 21 that their contract would be terminated.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
With no parent or legal custodian, unaccompanied minors are transferred to ORR within 72 hours.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
Adjective
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In his lone college season at Duke, Flagg solidified himself as the best prospect in the country, averaging 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.4 blocks.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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The lone survivor was identified as Anton Tselykh, 38, of Seattle, according to the sheriff's office.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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The report tracks a decline in social connections—especially among young people—and shows that half of adults are lonely, linking it to billions of dollars in health care costs.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Ruth Buzzi, who was so hilarious as the lonely spinster Gladys Ormphby, the lady who swung her handbag as a lethal weapon, on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, has died.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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While Jin made his first solo visit last year, BTS has a long history on The Tonight Show.—
Katie Atkinson,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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Since then, musicians have focused on their solo careers, although the group has reissued several of their formative albums in recent years.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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The Dragons loaded the bases with two outs for Dean who lined a single to right to drive home two to give Carroll a 3-0 lead.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2025
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Eurostar already allows passengers to book a single ticket from London to several Swiss cities, including Geneva, Zurich, and Lausanne.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
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Mujica was imprisoned for thirteen years, much of it in a solitary underground cell—an experience that nearly drove him mad.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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The enormous Genroku-era spas are reason alone to visit, as are the traditional private dining and late-hours pub and the adjacent Satsuma Denshokan art and history museum.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
4 May 2025
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The government's plan is not to go alone but to develop a strong public-private partnership.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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