as in anonymous
not named or identified by a name
an incognito source in the CIA was the source of the information
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Adjective
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The franchise’s early albums were performed mostly by anonymous studio singers, although later releases focused on branding named talent.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Thanks to an anonymous donor, the winner will now go home with $20,000.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The op-ed published in The Tufts Daily was signed by four authors, including Öztürk, and endorsed by more than 30 other unnamed students.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
13 Apr. 2025
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Sure enough, in the days following Black Tuesday, unnamed sources abounded.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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While UFOs are typically associated with aliens, Baker insists officials are required to look into unidentified objects in the interest of national security.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The term 'scramble' refers to the emergency dispatch of aircraft against unidentified aircraft.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Incognito.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incognito. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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