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 about the shooting can contact Silent Witness to leave an anonymous tip at 480-WITNESS (480-948-6377) or 480-TESTIGO (480-837-8446).—
Michelle Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
9 Feb. 2026 -
Anyone with information is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or submit an anonymous tip by texting 50411.—
7News WJLA,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The White House initially defended the post, but after the flood of bipartisan outrage, pivoted to blaming it on an unnamed staffer.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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While unnamed in the indictment, such products from the company SaferWatch were piloted during the 2024-25 school year in the city’s public schools.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Also in one of several photos included in the 3 million new files, Mountbatten-Windsor is seen kneeling on all fours over an unidentified woman on the ground.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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The latest tranche of documents released by the DoJ showed Andrew kneeling over an unidentified woman — a deeply embarrassing image for Buckingham Palace.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Incognito.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incognito. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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