1
as in one
known but not named
used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device
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2
as in unidentified
not named or identified by a name
the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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Recent Examples of unnamed
Iran appeals for Putin's help Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has written a letter to Putin to ask for more help, Reuters reports citing an unnamed senior source.
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed officials, said the hackers likely used their monthslong covert access to monitor wiretap systems the companies employ on behalf of governmental agencies.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
San Diego has begun filing countersuits against up to 1,000 people and businesses — both named and unnamed — accusing them of contributing to the flood.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Another in 1993 said they were killed by unnamed policemen.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed officials, said the hackers likely used their monthslong covert access to monitor wiretap systems the companies employ on behalf of governmental agencies.
—ArsTechnica, 23 June 2025
San Diego has begun filing countersuits against up to 1,000 people and businesses — both named and unnamed — accusing them of contributing to the flood.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Another in 1993 said they were killed by unnamed policemen.
—Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unnamed
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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
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The video ends with the image of two unidentified armed men.—
Veronica Calderon,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
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Venus' killer fled the scene and was never found, but the subjects of I'm Your Venus uncover new details related to the murder that weren't publicized at the time of the performer's death — including a disturbing confession from an unidentified man previously jailed over a rape case.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
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Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
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For example, a spokesperson for SF Pride said that two tech companies have recently donated to the organization but want to remain anonymous.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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