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as in one
known but not named
used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device
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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 suspect owns the boat where the teen was held captive since Dec. 13, according to Pix 11, which cited unnamed sources.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
An unnamed driver listed as John Doe in a separate accident report was killed at approximately 2:52 a.m.
—Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
When their unnamed project manager revealed them to be the true creators, the indictment says Mayo and Hay sent threatening emails, texts and social media messages to him and his parents, posing as lawyers threatening legal action and investors to force him to take down and recant his messages.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The paper also reported that three other unnamed people familiar with discussions with western officials said Trump reportedly plans to continue providing Ukraine with military aid.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
An unnamed driver listed as John Doe in a separate accident report was killed at approximately 2:52 a.m.
—Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
When their unnamed project manager revealed them to be the true creators, the indictment says Mayo and Hay sent threatening emails, texts and social media messages to him and his parents, posing as lawyers threatening legal action and investors to force him to take down and recant his messages.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
The paper also reported that three other unnamed people familiar with discussions with western officials said Trump reportedly plans to continue providing Ukraine with military aid.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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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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Those detained, which reportedly includes two unidentified American citizens, form part of a larger group of 125 individuals from 25 countries who have been detained in the last two months.Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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The 57-year-old Canada native explained to host Josh Horowitz that the unidentified man confused her for one of the socially-conscious singers, who were canceled after lead member Natalie Maines criticized then-President George W. Bush during a 2003 concert.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Spanish soccer giant Real Madrid has made the first contact necessary to sound out a potential transfer involving Atalanta's Brazilian powerhouse Ederson according to AS, which cited anonymous sources.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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After confirming the details from the anonymous call, the case was sent to university police for investigation, the spokesperson said.Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unnamed. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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