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
On the morning of Nov. 12, police said, Hannah was seen unaccompanied at a Greyhound bus terminal at Union Station, the downtown Los Angeles train depot.
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
In 2023, at least 43,000 unaccompanied children arrived at EU borders and claimed asylum — the most since 2016.
—Will Coldwell, The Dial, 3 Dec. 2024
The 36-year-old worked at two of Texas’ notorious facilities that housed unaccompanied minors who came to the country illegally in Carrizo Springs and Pecos.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
But other Virginia localities with more than 2,300 unaccompanied migrant children include Alexandria, Manassas and Falls Church.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dennis Romero, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
In 2023, at least 43,000 unaccompanied children arrived at EU borders and claimed asylum — the most since 2016.
—Will Coldwell, The Dial, 3 Dec. 2024
The 36-year-old worked at two of Texas’ notorious facilities that housed unaccompanied minors who came to the country illegally in Carrizo Springs and Pecos.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024
But other Virginia localities with more than 2,300 unaccompanied migrant children include Alexandria, Manassas and Falls Church.
—Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
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The markers flanked a section of U.S. Route 1 still named at the time for Jefferson Davis, the lone president of the Confederate States of America.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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What To Know Fetterman has been a lone Democrat by voicing his support for some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominations.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ellie is a smart, lonely girl desperate for a sense of family after the death of her father.Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
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My point is, there’s something a bit lonely about the happy endings for many of these characters, and a bit irritating about the idea that being physically close to other people is an experience to be avoided at all costs.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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Clark initially survived his colleagues' cold fate, but ended up dying in a solo version.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Guthrie also included a video of Mila and Vale dancing and twirling around at the party, as well as solo shots of both mother-daughter duos.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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There is not a single coach in the history of football free of criticism.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Popeye and Tintin will soon be free to roam, punch, and investigate without a single copyright holder in sight.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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For decades, heroes—on screen and in life—embodied solitary strength.Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Entertainment & Arts Best of 2024: Eleven bright spots in classical music during a dark, complicated year Dec. 5, 2024 The gloomy film begins and ends with Callas’ solitary death.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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The locals won’t be alone in scouring for more mastodon fossils, however—researchers are already planning to return to the Orange County backyard to search for any additional bones.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 20 Dec. 2024
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According to the American Kennel Club (AKC), adult dogs shouldn't be home alone for much longer than six to eight hours without a chance for a bathroom break.Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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