as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
oddly enough we like the anonymity of being a part of an enormous crowd
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Recent Examples of anonymity
One Haitian man who left the country in 2023, speaking on condition of anonymity, described a reality of constant violence and instability.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing military operation.
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Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Venturella is expected to stay on as the acting director until Schroyer is Senate confirmed, according to a DHS official speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The Dallas Stars are circling back to other teams that have shown interest in Jason Robertson after a sign-and-trade with the Seattle Kraken fell through, according to league sources, granted anonymity to speak about a negotiation that’s not public.
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Pierre Lebrun,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing military operation.
—
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2026
Venturella is expected to stay on as the acting director until Schroyer is Senate confirmed, according to a DHS official speaking on condition of anonymity.
—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The Dallas Stars are circling back to other teams that have shown interest in Jason Robertson after a sign-and-trade with the Seattle Kraken fell through, according to league sources, granted anonymity to speak about a negotiation that’s not public.
—
Pierre Lebrun,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
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If not for the hole, Johnson may have remained in relative obscurity in Spring Grove, a graveyard where the city’s historical elite are interred next to people who never made it into the news.
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The first point is that its obscurity contributes to its popularity.
Noun
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Listening for survivors requires near-total silence, and time is running out more than three days after the two intensely destructive earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks.
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Casa Amor bombshell Alannah Keyser is breaking her silence after she was removed from Love Island USAseason eight when a video resurfaced of her using the N-word.
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Within a few decades, the towns and their landmarks slid into oblivion, sometimes abandoned or, at best, struggling along.
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In the last episode, there’s a phone call with Frederick’s mother, who’s either in total denial or oblivion toward the situation.
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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