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Recent Examples of unannounced The national nonpartisan organization created by Congress rejected unannounced visits from DOGE in recent weeks before President Trump dismissed their president and board members, who were replaced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 30 Mar. 2025 The friend, referred to as Anne, showed up with her toddler unannounced. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025 Festival insiders also stress that its decision was not a financial one nor a political one, with all three hosts offering generous financial incentives that include a mix of public funding and some unannounced private funding that isn’t necessarily factored into most reporting. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025 The teacher showed up unannounced at the student's home on Wednesday and requested that the child grab the missing homework assignment, the family said. Landon Mion, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unannounced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
Adjective
  • Cargo services will open in Sylhet on April 27, with Chattogram following suit and an undisclosed date.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Apr. 2025
  • One plaintiff, elevator operator Owen Diaz, settled in March 2024 for undisclosed terms after a $3.2 million jury verdict.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Aaron Rodgers clearly enjoys holding the NFL hostage: The NFL’s lamest offseason storyline had a new – but not unexpected – twist Thursday when Aaron Rodgers had thoughts on the New York Jets and new head coach Aaron Glenn.
    Jim Reineking, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Upon his unexpected death less than two months later, John Paul I's successor, Karol Wojtyla, chose the name John Paul II to honor him.
    Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Left unmentioned during Trump’s latest appearance with miners were the health and environmental consequences of coal.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Yet Donald Trump went largely unmentioned, a departure from previous Oscar ceremonies during his first term and the interregnum between his administrations when the 45th president was repeatedly called out.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The early flights were handicapped by bulky suits and an unanticipated need for gloves capable of precise movement.
    Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The discovery of so much life – and such big life – was unanticipated, said Thurber.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • There's also an unadvertised free tier called Teams, which Wire's in-app messaging says is intended for small businesses or personal use.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
  • All and all, the closer-than-advertised focus is a net positive and translates into some additional, unadvertised versatility in use.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The next crisis may be political, reputational, social or something unforeseen.
    Toby Wong, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • To be sure, the exact details of any trade deal might have unforeseen impacts on the market or the economy, especially with apparently competing priorities among members of the president’s team.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The White House’s claims about Abrego Garcia’s gang affiliation are based mostly on one confidential tip.
    Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS; all calls are kept confidential.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In that time span, the liberals made a startling 20-plus-point comeback in the polls, overtaking the conservatives as election day neared.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
  • It’s been a short, hectic campaign season, marked by startling reversals — most notably a massive decline in support for the current opposition Conservative Party — and ignited by the resignation of longtime Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
    Sean Collins, Vox, 28 Apr. 2025

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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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