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 government alleges that Williams had been in contact with the unnamed journalist between 2022 and 2025.
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Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In the indictment, four others, including two unnamed juveniles, are also listed in connection to Chyna’s case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
An unnamed regional official later told the Associated Press that the ceasefire deal allows both Iran and Oman, which border the Strait, to charge transit fees.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The unnamed city officials have a limited understanding of how government works.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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Allen G. Breed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
In the indictment, four others, including two unnamed juveniles, are also listed in connection to Chyna’s case.
—Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
An unnamed regional official later told the Associated Press that the ceasefire deal allows both Iran and Oman, which border the Strait, to charge transit fees.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
The unnamed city officials have a limited understanding of how government works.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 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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After arriving in the Bay Area and debuting post-All-Star break, Porzingis missed the next six games with an unidentified illness.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Detectives booked Avon Owens, 18, and another unidentified 18-year-old for murder and the use of a firearm during the commission of a murder on April 10, 2026.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The private investigator did not keep Kennedy anonymous.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-Tip hotline at (844) 909-3006 or text REPORT to the same number.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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