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unaccompanied

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈkəmp-nēd How to pronounce unaccompanied (audio)
Definition of unaccompaniednext
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 In May, the company provided supplemental materials related to operational guidelines for unaccompanied minors and service disruptions. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026 Unlike adults facing deportation and other immigration proceedings in the United States, unaccompanied children must generally be provided with access to a lawyer, under the terms of a 2008 law. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026 The nonprofit subcontracts with around 100 legal service providers nationwide that represent tens of thousands of unaccompanied children. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Last week, a Texas nonprofit – an Acacia subcontractor – shut down its unaccompanied children’s program and let 13 employees go. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaccompanied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
  1. lone
  2. lonely
  3. solo
  4. single
  5. solitary
  6. alone
Adjective
  • Mahomes’ lone interception looked to be the result of a miscommunication with wide receiver Xavier Worthy.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Koepka was the lone player to take advantage of the opportunity and met the criteria having won the 2023 PGA Championship.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of lone
Adjective
  • Chronically lonely employees who struggle with social confidence may need extra support, Hadley said.
    — Cordilia James, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Even Stephen Curry, who transformed himself into an NBA all-time great through endless lonely work on his shooting, had recently asked Tiafoe the question in a casual chat.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • Moises Ballesteros hit a solo homer for the AL West's last-place Angels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Andrés Giménez hit a tying solo homer in the ninth for the Blue Jays (72-73), who remained a game behind Cleveland for the last American League wild card.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of solo
Adjective
  • The rehearsals were intense, with a ton of new choreography and a crash course in how movies are made, since every single one of us in the cast was making our major-film debut.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • While national rankings can offer one way for students and families to compare schools, Niche said, colleges serve different purposes and that students should consider factors beyond a single ranking.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of single
Adjective
  • The impression from their new arrival was instantaneous, and helped Everton to a draw that feels worth far more than a solitary point against a middling United side.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Her existence is solitary by design, freeing her up to disappear into her studies at all hours of the night, the doors of every institution seemingly always ready to welcome her into its stacks and viewing stations and leather reading chairs.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of solitary
Adjective
  • Some argue ecosystems are best protected when humans leave them alone — a view that dominated during the timber wars of the ’80s and ’90s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Jackson is hardly alone as a recent quarterback to become a star in his second season.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of alone

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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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