: not having a name or identified by name : not named
a newly discovered and unnamed species
received their information from an unnamed informant
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used some unnamed procedure for testing the accuracy of the device
the newspaper article quoted several unnamed sources
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In late December, On3 reported that Ewers, who could turn pro and declare for the NFL draft this month, has been offered $6 million by an unnamed school to enter the NCAA’s transfer portal and sign to play another season of college there.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The mention of an unnamed grocery store was included in the developer’s request to rezone the property, which the city’s Zoning Commission approved Wednesday.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Ford, who now lives in Pinellas County, Florida, is suing the city of San Diego and 20 unnamed defendants on multiple causes of action, including wrongful termination, gender discrimination and retaliation.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Comments in Hill’s upload ultimately support the unnamed girl and condemn the church for the public shame.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The mention of an unnamed grocery store was included in the developer’s request to rezone the property, which the city’s Zoning Commission approved Wednesday.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Ford, who now lives in Pinellas County, Florida, is suing the city of San Diego and 20 unnamed defendants on multiple causes of action, including wrongful termination, gender discrimination and retaliation.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Comments in Hill’s upload ultimately support the unnamed girl and condemn the church for the public shame.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Unnamed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unnamed. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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