unannounced

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Recent Examples of unannounced The indictment also stated that Dadig harassed his victims by showing up to their homes and places of business unannounced and uninvited, stalking them, taking and posting photographs of them online without their consent and revealing private details about their lives online. Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 Like Johnson, New York Democrat Dan Goldman was able to make unannounced visits to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and the detention space at 26 Federal Plaza. Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 21 Mar. 2026 The proposal would have allowed nursing board staff to conduct unannounced site visits, for instance, and require programs with NCLEX passage rates of less than 30% to refund the tuition of any student who fails to pass the exam. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 Dallas City Council member Chad West, a key voice pushing for a review that could lead to relocating City Hall, defended the unannounced tours of potential relocation sites as key to evaluating the city’s options. Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unannounced
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Adjective
  • But in recent months, Comcast sold its stake to Charter for an undisclosed amount, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the deal is confidential.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Australian firm invested $40 million to acquire a 200,000-square-foot property intended for data centers, along with a larger adjacent parcel of land for an undisclosed development.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Reviewing these options in advance can help prevent unexpected medical expenses later in the year.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Chalker’s strategy for clearing his reputation—which had been the foundation of his lucrative business—was unexpected, to say the least.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Jalen Duren, Pistons (-140 to win, previously unmentioned) Duren has seen a late surge.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, save for an isolated reference to Andy Warhol, most of the prominent cultural figures of that era go unmentioned.
    Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In addition to sky-high price tags and unanticipated veterinary bills, families deal with the emotional toll of caring for a sick or behaviorally challenged dog.
    Elise Gingrich, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Here, though, lovely poetic imagery is scrambled with old and alternate timelines, sending the reverie in unanticipated and often comic directions.
    Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Then, without warning, some of those same fans got emails last week about the previously unadvertised sale.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This unadvertised reunion marked a rare moment for the iconic former duo.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Hefty extra wattage is apparently needed to keep the Mar-a-Lago lights on in the event of an unforeseen disaster such as a war, or flying sports court glass, or a late ketchup delivery.
    Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the two-time World Series champion and Red Sox all-time leader in games played at shortstop will be on the field this time.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Yet according to confidential banking records and corporate documents reviewed by the Miami Herald, this unassuming address is one of several South Florida locations at the center of a sprawling financial network that moved at least $260 million connected to Argentina’s top soccer authority.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
  • McGraw Media agreed to remove all content from the documentary-style series that the department designates as inaccurate or confidential, that the NYPD is legally prohibited from releasing, that reveals investigatory techniques or that would otherwise compromise public safety or the public trust.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • What’s startling is how quickly yesterday’s propaganda has morphed into a neutral statement on American policy.
    Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Now his name is trending again, his lawsuit against his parents a startling revelation.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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