unbylined
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a word derived from
byline.
bylinenouna printed line of text accompanying a news story, article, or the like, giving the author's name.
Example Sentences
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While there were established columnists like Walter Winchell, Adela Rogers St. Johns, Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons, most articles in these magazines either went unbylined or were written under pseudonyms.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
On the 50th anniversary of the Xenia tornado, AP is republishing a version of its original, unbylined report from the scene.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
According to Politico, when asked to comment, his advocacy group Omidyar Network pointed to an unbylined blog post that went up today titled “In Support of Tech Whistleblowers Who are Holding Tech to Account.”
From The Verge ● Oct. 20, 2021
Now, reporters say stories have disappeared from the Post-Gazette’s website, and it’s unclear who is writing the paper’s skimpy, unbylined articles about the protests.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 16, 2020
This unbylined account of her bloomers escapade ran in the Buffalo Enquirer on July 30, 1895.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2019