1
as in unmarried
not married
everyone was surprised when the unattached woman finally fell in love
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2
as in single
not physically attached to another unit
preferred an unattached house to a townhome
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Recent Examples of unattached
Another key factor is Atlanta’s substantial population of unattached residents, with over 69% of its citizens identifying as single.
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Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The city also ranks 23rd for gender parity among unattached individuals, offering a balanced environment for those seeking companionship.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The past year has seen unattached former Chelsea and Arsenal youngsters Malik Mothersille and Omari Benjamin join on trial.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Usually, unattached players would train by themselves with a physical trainer or in a small group.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The city also ranks 23rd for gender parity among unattached individuals, offering a balanced environment for those seeking companionship.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The past year has seen unattached former Chelsea and Arsenal youngsters Malik Mothersille and Omari Benjamin join on trial.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Usually, unattached players would train by themselves with a physical trainer or in a small group.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unattached
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Ponzi schemes are most often associated with men, such as Bernie Madoff or Allen Stanford but the originator of this simple, but effective scam was a woman, Sarah Howe, who also in Boston in 1879 established the Ladies’ Deposit Company, a bank that took deposits only from unmarried women.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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By the numbers: 61% of percent of 20-and-older residents in New Orleans, including Metairie, are unmarried, compared to the national average of 49.1%.—
Alex Fitzpatrick,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, the website was shut down the following day by Shopify, which hosts the brand’s e-commerce website, after the rapper reduced his online shop to a single T-shirt with a Nazi swastika displayed on the front.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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While the county isn’t seeing immediate growth, Endicott said that there’s 1,752 residential building permits for single family, duplex, triplex and four-plex developments.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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One adult who lives in the detached garage and six adults and three cats who live in an adjacent home were displaced by the fire, according to the post.—
Graeme Taskerud,
The Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2025
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These parents fulfill their child’s basic needs—food, shelter and clothing—but remain emotionally detached and disengaged.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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Graham, a Ukraine supporter who was in the West Wing for a separate meeting, used the opportunity provided by reporters waiting outside to defend Trump.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
1 Mar. 2025
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Banner's trauma is key to the creation of the Hulk as a separate persona and the fact that this hasn't been mentioned at all in the MCU seems criminal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Unattached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unattached. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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