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They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.
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Plaintiffs' lawyers say the latest policy also imposes unprecedented rules dictating when reporters can offer anonymity to sources.
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Sources granted anonymity to protect relationships have been spoken to by The Athletic for this article.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The people familiar with the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation that has not been made public.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at the base Friday, injuring at least 15 troops, including five seriously, according to AP sources, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
Sources granted anonymity to protect relationships have been spoken to by The Athletic for this article.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The people familiar with the matter spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an investigation that has not been made public.
—Perry Stein The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at the base Friday, injuring at least 15 troops, including five seriously, according to AP sources, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymity. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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anonymity
noun
an·o·nym·i·ty
ˌan-ə-ˈnim-ət-ē 
plural anonymities
: the quality or state of being anonymous
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