as in lone
not being in the company of others
an unaccompanied child on the airplane flight
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Recent Examples of unaccompanied
In South Sudan, unaccompanied children were unable to reunite with surviving relatives at three refugee camps, due to other cuts.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
In addition, the bill would impose prohibitive fees on families seeking to reunite with their unaccompanied child ($8,500), a $1,000 fee to request asylum, $550 to apply for a work permit (renewable every six months), and so on.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
But Homeland Security officials want additional troops to help track fugitives, quell riots at detention centers and search for unaccompanied children in remote or hostile terrain.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 12 June 2025
One of the most heart-wrenching consequences of these policy shifts is the elimination of legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children.
—Afira Arrastia Devries, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 24 June 2025
In addition, the bill would impose prohibitive fees on families seeking to reunite with their unaccompanied child ($8,500), a $1,000 fee to request asylum, $550 to apply for a work permit (renewable every six months), and so on.
—Thomas Wenski, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2025
But Homeland Security officials want additional troops to help track fugitives, quell riots at detention centers and search for unaccompanied children in remote or hostile terrain.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 12 June 2025
One of the most heart-wrenching consequences of these policy shifts is the elimination of legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children.
—Afira Arrastia Devries, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
Adjective
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Veteran closer Aroldis Chapman is expected to be the lone Red Sox player to take part in Tuesday’s game, which will be played at Truist Park in Atlanta starting at 8 p.m.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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While Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg — the lone cast member to be Oscar-nominated here — get the showier roles, Leo gives a more internal performance as Billy Costigan Jr., a rookie cop who was broken long before going undercover.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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While Bowie envisioned an Earth careening toward apocalypse in a flamboyant, theatrical cry, Drake’s five leaves are quieter, lonelier — more like the end of a season than the end of a world.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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By January, Musk had transitioned to lieutenant, making up DOGE, complete with cringey swag, like a lonely preteen dreaming up a secret club in his tree house.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Prince Louis may be spending a solo day at home with the family's beloved longtime nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, or his grandparents, Carole and Michael Middleton.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Big Beat electronica pioneer The Crystal Method, now a solo project for co-founder Scott Kirkland, began in 1993, has released seven album and has influenced a generation of film and TV scores.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Machado began the bottom of the sixth with a single grounded through the middle of the infield on the first pitch of his at-bat.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Support individual stems with single bamboo stakes; multiple stems may benefit from a grow-through grid or tomato cage.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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They are known to be solitary and nocturnal, but can sometimes be found in small family groups.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Britain’s royals aren’t alone in letting their trains go.—
Ben Jones,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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That shift is putting pressure on firms that have long relied on strong relationships alone to keep clients around.—
Paul Peterson,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Unaccompanied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaccompanied. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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