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
Southwest Airlines Who qualifies: Kids ages 5–11 must travel as unaccompanied minors unless accompanied by someone 12 or older.
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
The 20-year-old, who entered the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor, had been living and working at a car detailing business in Houston.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
The bus’s journey intertwines with the artist’s journey to the U.S. as an unaccompanied, undocumented minor, inspiring a poetic reflection of trauma and healing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The boy is now in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which handles cases of unaccompanied kids.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025
The 20-year-old, who entered the U.S. as an unaccompanied minor, had been living and working at a car detailing business in Houston.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 25 June 2025
The bus’s journey intertwines with the artist’s journey to the U.S. as an unaccompanied, undocumented minor, inspiring a poetic reflection of trauma and healing.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The boy is now in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, which handles cases of unaccompanied kids.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
Adjective
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Horgan’s Eva Garvey is funny and nurturing and grounded but also quite lonely and bitter, a character whose love and bile hold Bad Sisters together.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Even the psychological pain can be hard to fathom, especially for those who have never truly been lonely.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Prince Louis may be spending a solo day at home with the family's beloved longtime nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, or his grandparents, Carole and Michael Middleton.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Big Beat electronica pioneer The Crystal Method, now a solo project for co-founder Scott Kirkland, began in 1993, has released seven album and has influenced a generation of film and TV scores.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Machado began the bottom of the sixth with a single grounded through the middle of the infield on the first pitch of his at-bat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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They are known to be solitary and nocturnal, but can sometimes be found in small family groups.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Protect your little ones and furry friends: Never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially during hot weather when car interiors can become dangerously hot in a matter of minutes.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Ruby was working through requests alone until a paralegal joined her staff last week.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
14 July 2025
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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