unsealed

adjective

un·​sealed ˌən-ˈsēld How to pronounce unsealed (audio)
: not sealed

Examples of unsealed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The unsealed documents relate to a search warrant looking for evidence. Phil Helsel, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2024 In unsealed court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Mike Ford, executive producer for the docuseries, responded to Williams' court appointed guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, and her Feb. 20 attempt to block the 4.5-hour project from being aired. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024 Flight records for Epstein's private plane were among the unsealed documents, revealing notable names including supermodel Naomi Campbell, actor Kevin Spacey and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2024 According to prosecutors, correctional officers found Collazo-Prieto with more than 50 grams of cocaine, divided among 21 plastic baggies, and one larger, unsealed plastic bag, also containing cocaine during a routine search at the correctional institution. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2024 The unsealed affidavit was first reported by local media Thursday. Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2024 California law, however, allows these wells to remain unsealed indefinitely, so long as companies pay nominal fees for their idle wells (between $150 to $1,500 per well). Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024 According to the unsealed complaint, the documentary footage was filmed pursuant to a contract signed in January 2023. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024 Wendy Williams‘ legal guardian claimed that the talk show host was unable to consent to her participation in Lifetimes’ Where Is Wendy Williams? documentary that aired last month, according to an unsealed lawsuit obtained by Rolling Stone. Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsealed was in the 14th century

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“Unsealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsealed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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