unassigned
adjective
un·as·signed
ˌən-ə-ˈsīnd 
: not having or given an assignment : not assigned
unassigned seating
unassigned tasks
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The incentive structure is based on multiples of five cases from the Criminal Trial Support Unit’s unassigned defendants’ list, where bar advocates can take on five, 10, or 15 such cases for a possible maximum of $7,500 in incentive bonuses — 15 cases at $500 each.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Seating is unassigned and first-come, first-served.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
After nearly 60 years of its unique and popular open-seating policy, Southwest Airlines flew its last flight with unassigned seats Monday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
With 100% of precincts reporting, Grossbard had just over 50% of the vote and 149 more votes than the unassigned write-in totals, which accounted for just under 50% of the total votes cast, based on unofficial results.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Seating is unassigned and first-come, first-served.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 24 Feb. 2026
After nearly 60 years of its unique and popular open-seating policy, Southwest Airlines flew its last flight with unassigned seats Monday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
With 100% of precincts reporting, Grossbard had just over 50% of the vote and 149 more votes than the unassigned write-in totals, which accounted for just under 50% of the total votes cast, based on unofficial results.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Unassigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassigned. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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