as in anonymous
not named or identified by a name
an incognito source in the CIA was the source of the information
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Adjective
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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Milwaukee Police at 414-935-7360 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or by using the P3 Tips online service.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
14 Sep. 2025 -
An anonymous letter was mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling and triggering an investigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Two unnamed defendants remained at large.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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The missing man — who is unnamed but was previously identified by police as Cameron Little, according to reports — didn’t require medical attention after he was found following a multi-day search.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The sprawling facility is the nucleus for much of the US Air Force’s operations in the Middle East, and US Central Command, which governs American operations in the region, would view any unidentified incoming aircraft as a potential threat.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Incognito.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incognito. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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