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
But the joke has since gotten stale, as four more dildos were thrown by unnamed spectators toward WNBA courts.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The outlet also cites three unnamed sources that say Trump even spoke directly to Cuomo about the race on a previously undisclosed phone call in recent weeks.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Though the grand jury investigations in question have not been revealed in the court proceedings or documents, several media outlets have reported one of the cases related to the state police’s handling of the death of John O’Keefe and investigation of Karen Read, citing unnamed sources.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment urged city residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after an unnamed person tested positive for West Nile virus.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The outlet also cites three unnamed sources that say Trump even spoke directly to Cuomo about the race on a previously undisclosed phone call in recent weeks.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Though the grand jury investigations in question have not been revealed in the court proceedings or documents, several media outlets have reported one of the cases related to the state police’s handling of the death of John O’Keefe and investigation of Karen Read, citing unnamed sources.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment urged city residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after an unnamed person tested positive for West Nile virus.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 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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An unidentified man and a dog were found dead in the debris, police said.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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However, in 2020, new DNA testing matched evidence from the crime to an unidentified man, the Austin American-Statesman reported.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Although many antifa chapters have the hallmarks of a criminal enterprise, antifa’s anonymous and seemingly amorphous nature raises questions regarding whether a diffuse, purportedly leaderless movement can be criminally charged under federal racketeering and conspiracy law.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Athletic polled six GMs, six assistant GMs, six former GMs, five other anonymous NFL executives, eight head coaches, and 19 other coaches, totaling 50 voters in a position of power across the league.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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