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
Freedom 250 also allows donors to request to remain anonymous, and the contributions are tax deductible.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
It’s paid for through a crowdfunding campaign and one large, anonymous donation.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Use anonymous pulse surveys, one-to-one conversations and a team-level trend analysis to identify friction points.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.
—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
It’s paid for through a crowdfunding campaign and one large, anonymous donation.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Use anonymous pulse surveys, one-to-one conversations and a team-level trend analysis to identify friction points.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for anonymous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymous
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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.
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Evidence also led officials to arrest an unnamed juvenile, who police say is facing charges of criminal use of an article with an altered identification mark and possession of a handgun by a person under 18.
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The driver, an unidentified male, was alone in the silver sedan.
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The company’s lax security allowed the unidentified Chinese developer to continue accessing all customer personal information even after leaving the company, South Korean officials said.
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“Anonymous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymous. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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