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as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
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Recent Examples of unidentified
Citing unidentified sources, the semiofficial Fars news agency reported that several relatives of Khamenei were also killed, including a daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and grandchild.
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Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Registered drones are avoided; unidentified drones are flagged for further evaluation.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Several ministries in the southern part of the Iranian capital, Tehran, were targeted, Reuters quoted an unidentified Iranian official as saying.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Investigators believe the teen and an unidentified suspect walked toward each other from opposite sides of Lima Street and began talking, which escalated into an argument and shooting.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Registered drones are avoided; unidentified drones are flagged for further evaluation.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Several ministries in the southern part of the Iranian capital, Tehran, were targeted, Reuters quoted an unidentified Iranian official as saying.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
Investigators believe the teen and an unidentified suspect walked toward each other from opposite sides of Lima Street and began talking, which escalated into an argument and shooting.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unidentified
Adjective
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.—
SI.com,
SI.com,
3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.—
Johannes Himmelreich,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Mar. 2018
Adjective
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The Reuters news agency, citing unnamed Israeli officials, reported that Khamenei had been killed and his body found.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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The still-unnamed series is already in the early stages of pre-production and set to begin casting, then filming at some point in the coming months, Deadline reported.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hays County Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips at 800-324-TIPS (8477).—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Anyone with information has been asked to contact detectives at 203-946-6304 or the department’s anonymous tip line at 866- 888-TIPS (8477).—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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