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
The plan includes mass deportations, including of unaccompanied minors, and allows immigration officers to conduct arrests without warrants in certain situations.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The officials cited the record number of encounters with migrants at the border who didn't have legal authorization to be in the country during that period, including hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied children.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Carriers usually give the following passengers priority on flights with overbooked seats: unaccompanied minors, those with elite frequent flier status or flying in premium cabins, and passengers who require special assistance.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Seventeen years later, as the Mexican economy has grown, only around one-third of the migrants trying to cross the border without authorization are Mexican, and there are many more families and unaccompanied minors.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
The officials cited the record number of encounters with migrants at the border who didn't have legal authorization to be in the country during that period, including hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied children.
—Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Carriers usually give the following passengers priority on flights with overbooked seats: unaccompanied minors, those with elite frequent flier status or flying in premium cabins, and passengers who require special assistance.
—Christine Chung, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Seventeen years later, as the Mexican economy has grown, only around one-third of the migrants trying to cross the border without authorization are Mexican, and there are many more families and unaccompanied minors.
—Amy Pope, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaccompanied
Adjective
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The lone witness at the hearing who was invited by Democrats, Janai Nelson, president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, argued fiercely against Trump's plans.—
Cory Turner,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2025
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Alex Gerber drove in Burnsville’s lone run, while Johnson finished – for-2 with a run scored.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But for people who are older and severely lonely, having an appointment to see their doctor might be their only social interaction that day.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a recent Harvard University study, every fifth American reported feeling lonely, and that number is even higher among young adults and seniors.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There are grand old-fashioned song and dance spectacles but also solo numbers that do fine without any extravagance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 Feb. 2025
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Kendrick Lamar will be the first solo rap performer during a halftime show.—
Axios,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That would leave an even smaller 217-215 majority for a few months – so House Republicans can't lose a single vote and still pass bills.—
Riley Beggin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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No single policy action is driving German voters in this election more than Ms. Merkel’s refugee decision in 2015.—
Jim Tankersley,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After a couple of range-finding kicks and a solitary jab, Salkilld stepped into range and landed a hammer of a straight right that sent Jubli crashing to the canvas.—
Simon Head,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Whales in Fight or Flight Baleen whales are often more solitary, as compared to orcas, and include species like humpbacks, blue whales, and gray whales.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Roxburgh is not alone in her preoccupation with serial-killer content.—
Mikey O'Connell,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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In the consolation championship, a 3-2 victory, Wayzata stumbled out of the gates, committing 14 errors alone in the opening set.—
Jon Weisbrod,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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