as in lone
not being in the company of others
an unaccompanied child on the airplane flight
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Recent Examples of unaccompanied
The audit revealed that from 2019 to 2023, ICE transferred over 448,000 unaccompanied children to the HHS.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The number of unaccompanied children removed also increased by 93.3 percent, from 212 in 2023 to 411 in 2024.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
According to the New York Times, more than 70,000 people have been deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti since October – including pregnant women, unaccompanied children and people who never even lived there.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
In some cases that involved smuggling unaccompanied children, the defendants would provide scripts of what to say if apprehended, the indictment said.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The number of unaccompanied children removed also increased by 93.3 percent, from 212 in 2023 to 411 in 2024.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
According to the New York Times, more than 70,000 people have been deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti since October – including pregnant women, unaccompanied children and people who never even lived there.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
In some cases that involved smuggling unaccompanied children, the defendants would provide scripts of what to say if apprehended, the indictment said.
—Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
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Meanwhile, the Jets haven’t played in a Super Bowl since their lone win in January 1969.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Morley, however, sees the unreleased files as a potential treasure trove of information that could undermine the lone gunman theory.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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But for now, Bannon is a fairly lonely voice shouting against AI velocity.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some suggested ways to make the dog feel less lonely when Lauren isn't home, such as leaving the TV on.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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All have gone on to forge solo careers, the most successful being Styles.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2025
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Nurse has played 139 solo minutes versus elites and Kulak 136 minutes against top opposition while away from Nurse.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Read Article > Nov 20, 2024 Sean Hollister Nvidia just made nearly $20 billion in pure profit in a single quarter. $14.8 billion profit in Q1, $16.6 billion in Q2, and now $19.3 billion in Q3 of fiscal 2025 — that’s profit, not earnings.—
Verge Staff,
The Verge,
28 Jan. 2025
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The average capacity of a single roadway is typically ~2,000 passengers per hour while the average capacity of a subway line is closer to 50,000 passengers per hour.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Tap into a reading community Reading is a solitary activity, but being a reader doesn’t have to be.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Early on, the piece is spare and a bit forbidding, with relentless repetitions of solitary figures.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Oswego senior Brayden Swanson stood alone in the circle.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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If there are times when a dog has to be alone for longer periods, the AKC suggests sending them to a doggy day care, hiring a dog walker or asking a neighbor to drop by.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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