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as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
some unidentified person helped them and then left quietly
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Recent Examples of unidentified
The police chief’s statement follows worries from many Washington, D.C., and state lawmakers that thousands of sightings of unidentified, unmanned, flying aircraft could pose a national security risk.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
This official offered a solution to an unidentified drone: Zap it, put in a bag and exploit it for clues about its origin and intent.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The unidentified landlord did not respond to the station’s request for comment.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Following a previous report of drones near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base over the weekend, more unidentified drones were seen flying near the base Monday night into Tuesday morning, the Dayton Daily News reports.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
This official offered a solution to an unidentified drone: Zap it, put in a bag and exploit it for clues about its origin and intent.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The unidentified landlord did not respond to the station’s request for comment.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Following a previous report of drones near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base over the weekend, more unidentified drones were seen flying near the base Monday night into Tuesday morning, the Dayton Daily News reports.
—Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unidentified
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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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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
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The new federal grant period starting in 2023 stated that PPP was successfully implemented in four unnamed local school districts.Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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Instead of various agencies like 311 and the police acting on anonymous complaints, the night mayor office now mediates between neighbors and venues to find long-term sound-abatement solutions.Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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Paris Hilton Spends $700 at Party City Hours Before Son Phoenix's Birth to Decorate Delivery Suite According to the anonymous source, the team was told the company believed the trip posed a safety risk, because Party City had stopped paying its suppliers.Gil Macias, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Unidentified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unidentified. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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