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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Noem, who held her state’s lone U.S. House seat for eight years before becoming governor in 2019, has risen in the GOP by tacking closely with Trump.—
Associated Pess,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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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The trio split up in 1970 to pursue solo careers, a year after Yarrow pleaded guilty to taking indecent liberties with a 14-year-old girl.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For example, all three major airports in the Washington, D.C. area saw records for the most firearms detected in a single year.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Investigating financial fraud and mismanagement in small local governments, The Star found that local leaders, either out of necessity or convenience, sometimes place broad financial authority in the hands of a single person and then fail to properly keep tabs on their actions.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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In any event, the solitary vehicle didn’t get very far.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Championship leaders’ advantage has been trimmed to a solitary point.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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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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As at-home eyeballs and ad dollars make up increasingly large portions of growing leagues’ balance sheets, Unrivaled is not alone in designing its game from the ground up for the digital experience.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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