1
as in one
known but not named
I heard the news from a person who will remain anonymous
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2
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
a beautiful manuscript illuminated by an anonymous medieval monk
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Recent Examples of anonymous
Reuters reported on Monday that Egypt had put forward a fresh proposal, under which Hamas would release five hostages still held in Gaza each week, citing anonymous security sources.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
To frame Leo and regain his family’s land, Marcos sends an anonymous email to Ema, posing as a minor reporting abuse.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Speaking to The Texas Tribune, Randy Howry, the anonymous woman's lawyer, said they had been told the money wouldn't be paid until the completion of separate investigations led by Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Texas Rangers, who form part of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
To frame Leo and regain his family’s land, Marcos sends an anonymous email to Ema, posing as a minor reporting abuse.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Speaking to The Texas Tribune, Randy Howry, the anonymous woman's lawyer, said they had been told the money wouldn't be paid until the completion of separate investigations led by Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Texas Rangers, who form part of the Texas Department of Public Safety.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymous
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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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According to the sheriff's office, the unnamed dog and her owner were visiting the monument from out of town.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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An unnamed senior Iranian official told Britain's The Telegraph earlier this week that members of Iran's military had called for a strike on the Diego Garcia base to deter a U.S. strike on Iran.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Kimberly Sullivan calls 911 to report house fire More bodycam footage shows a police officer arriving to the scene and yelling at an unidentified person through a window, telling the person to exit the home.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Decades passed without any answers for surviving relatives of the unidentified service members.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Anonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymous. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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