unannounced

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Recent Examples of unannounced The civil rights lawyers representing the detainees in the lawsuit had argued that attorneys could not simply show up unannounced during visitation hours at the facility, a policy available at other immigration detention centers. Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Attorneys previously filed statements with a federal court in Fort Myers saying their clients were unable to call them using staff cellphones and the attorneys were unable to make unannounced visits to the facility. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 Also unannounced is just how much the Cullinan Yachting costs. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026 The indictment also stated that Dadig harassed his victims by showing up to their homes and places of business unannounced and uninvited, stalking them, taking and posting photographs of them online without their consent and revealing private details about their lives online. Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unannounced
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unannounced
Adjective
  • But in recent months, Comcast sold its stake to Charter for an undisclosed amount, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the deal is confidential.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The Australian firm invested $40 million to acquire a 200,000-square-foot property intended for data centers, along with a larger adjacent parcel of land for an undisclosed development.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Reviewing these options in advance can help prevent unexpected medical expenses later in the year.
    Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Chalker’s strategy for clearing his reputation—which had been the foundation of his lucrative business—was unexpected, to say the least.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Jalen Duren, Pistons (-140 to win, previously unmentioned) Duren has seen a late surge.
    Zach Harper, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • In fact, save for an isolated reference to Andy Warhol, most of the prominent cultural figures of that era go unmentioned.
    Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • In addition to sky-high price tags and unanticipated veterinary bills, families deal with the emotional toll of caring for a sick or behaviorally challenged dog.
    Elise Gingrich, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Here, though, lovely poetic imagery is scrambled with old and alternate timelines, sending the reverie in unanticipated and often comic directions.
    Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Then, without warning, some of those same fans got emails last week about the previously unadvertised sale.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This unadvertised reunion marked a rare moment for the iconic former duo.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • At a time when festivals like Sol Blume, Goldensky and Breakaway have been cancelled or postponed, citing costs or unforeseen circumstances, Channel 24 credits the Sacramento community as the key to their success.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But if bad weather or any other factors – such as an unforeseen issue with the spacecraft – scuttle liftoff, NASA has other backup dates available April 2-6, as well as April 30.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • All calls will be kept confidential.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • All calls are toll-free and confidential.
    Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Despite being debunked time and time again, a startling proportion of the public still hold onto these claims.
    Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 Apr. 2026
  • There's a startling new plastic surgery trend.
    Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 1 Apr. 2026

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“Unannounced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unannounced. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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