unnamed source

Frequency: 6.55.2 per million words

Refers to a source of information that is not identified by name, often used in journalism.

unnamedADJECTIVE + NOUN

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source

Examples (10)

  • The reporter refused to disclose the identity of her unnamed source.
  • According to an unnamed source, the company is planning major layoffs.
  • Information about the secret project was leaked by an unnamed source.
  • Many news outlets cited an unnamed source for the controversial story.
  • The president's decision was allegedly influenced by an unnamed source close to the administration.
  • An unnamed source provided critical details about the ongoing investigation.
  • Despite intense pressure, the journalist protected his unnamed source.
  • Rumors of a merger spread quickly, attributed to an unnamed source.
  • The document, obtained from an unnamed source, revealed shocking truths.
  • Critics questioned the credibility of the report due to its reliance on an unnamed source.