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
The incident occurred at an unnamed retailer in the central Chinese city of Xiangyang, according to the report.
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Reuters, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Chase is founding Team Uno out of southern California with notable west coast prospects and Nacua will coach an unnamed team out of his home state of Utah.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Israeli military said late Wednesday that unnamed suspects shot at Palestinians, who were later evacuated for medical treatment.
—Imad Isseid, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Another unnamed customer was consistently late on payments, spurring Lever Style to stop taking new orders from them beginning in January 2025.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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Reuters, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
Chase is founding Team Uno out of southern California with notable west coast prospects and Nacua will coach an unnamed team out of his home state of Utah.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Israeli military said late Wednesday that unnamed suspects shot at Palestinians, who were later evacuated for medical treatment.
—Imad Isseid, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Another unnamed customer was consistently late on payments, spurring Lever Style to stop taking new orders from them beginning in January 2025.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
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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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Surveillance video reviewed by detectives showed Singh being put into a white SUV, apparently against his will, by three unidentified people earlier that day.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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An unidentified man victim was discovered fatally wounded Saturday morning on the West Side in the West Garfield Park neighborhood, Chicago police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Those wishing to stay anonymous can call Crime Stoppers of Michigan at 1-800-773-2587 or submit a tip here.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Arthur welcomed Alysa and the rest of her four siblings through anonymous surrogate mothers.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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