1
as in one
known but not named
I heard the news from a person who will remain anonymous
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2
as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
a beautiful manuscript illuminated by an anonymous medieval monk
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Recent Examples of anonymous
One father, who wished to remain anonymous out of fear, told the outlet that his 6-year-old daughter was taken, leaving his wife inconsolable.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
An anonymous crew member claimed on Facebook that government restrictions had forced production to relocate from Venice Beach.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The mother, who asked to remain anonymous, saw a young man snatch a large bag of weed out a rival’s hands moments before shots rang out on Southern Blvd.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Yet in what could have been another existential and very French tale of impossible love, albeit one set predominantly in the cabins of 18-wheelers or anonymous roadside rest stops, Le Gall has boldly chosen to offer up the possibility of redemption.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
An anonymous crew member claimed on Facebook that government restrictions had forced production to relocate from Venice Beach.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
The mother, who asked to remain anonymous, saw a young man snatch a large bag of weed out a rival’s hands moments before shots rang out on Southern Blvd.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Yet in what could have been another existential and very French tale of impossible love, albeit one set predominantly in the cabins of 18-wheelers or anonymous roadside rest stops, Le Gall has boldly chosen to offer up the possibility of redemption.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymous
Adjective
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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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The lawsuit names the city of Boise, the Boise Fire Department, and also contains unnamed entities or people as defendants, including John and Jane Does.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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Four people, including a child, were killed in an attack on the central Russian city of Ryazan on Friday, damaging high-rise apartment buildings and hitting an unnamed industrial enterprise, the regional governor said.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Modena Mayor Massimo Mezzetti told reporters that the unidentified 31-year-old man allegedly drove onto the sidewalk and struck several people before crashing into a shop window.—
Claire Bower,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Still, another unidentified DNA sample recovered from Hughes’ clothing remained unsolved.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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“Anonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymous. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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