unannounced

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Recent Examples of unannounced At a news conference Monday, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Tikki Brown said prior inspections of the centers did not uncover fraud and that regulators are conducting additional unannounced visits to review concerns raised by the video. Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025 As the country’s antitrust regulator, the KFTC is responsible for initiating unannounced raids at American firms over alleged unfair business practices. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Dec. 2025 The device, still unannounced, appears fully rendered in detailed 3D visuals. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025 Lawmakers have a right to make unannounced visits to detention centers, but DHS in July sought to curb visits with a new policy requiring lawmakers give a week’s notice before any visit. Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unannounced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
Adjective
  • Ellis left the Wyoming game in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Details surrounding the mission — such as the vehicle’s payload capacity, power source duration, and specific mining technique — remain undisclosed.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • However, this approach defeats the primary purpose of insurance, which is to protect against catastrophic costs in the event of an unexpected medical crisis.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Her bond with Simone Biles has been well documented, but Chiles lights up when talking about other unexpected connections that also keep her grounded.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The realities of how to run a business, coordinate work, and have a social life without time went unmentioned; what mattered was the fantasy of a time- and stress-free life.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025
  • This episode is so short and (mostly) to the point that Ian gassing Robert with car-exhaust fumes last week goes completely unmentioned.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Activists there leveraged this wholly unanticipated outcome to accelerate the rise of an organized antislavery campaign after 1783.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Through that lens, Trump beginning his second term with an unanticipated dose of fiscal discipline is extraordinary.
    Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Stack cash back programs with coupon codes to maximize savings, including unadvertised discounts and free shipping.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Americans are about to shoulder a big, unadvertised, stealth tax hike.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Barring an unforeseen blowout or three, Minnich’s team isn’t likely to have to wrestle with a whole lot of make-good efforts this time around.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • By prioritizing impactful digital upgrades, manufacturers can best-prepare their teams to face upcoming challenges and unforeseen issues.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • All calls are toll-free and confidential.
    Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The following month, according to the FBI, the man joined a group call from overseas with five others – including an FBI confidential source, who recorded the meeting.
    Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The startling moment quickly grabbed attention online, with the video racking up more than 9 million views.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The urgency of their missing is underscored by startling numbers uncovered in our CBS Data Team investigation, which found that in 2025 domestic violence accounted for 26% of all violent crimes in Chicago.
    Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026

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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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