Examples of anonymity in a Sentence
They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.
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The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
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Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Sources with knowledge of the process before, during and after Calvert-Lewin’s summer arrival at Leeds have spoken to The Athletic — on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships — about the move.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The 9-year-old who returned from Seminole developed a high fever and rash but quickly got better and returned to school, said his mother, who spoke with CNN on the condition of anonymity.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
All three people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
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Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
Sources with knowledge of the process before, during and after Calvert-Lewin’s summer arrival at Leeds have spoken to The Athletic — on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships — about the move.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 17 May 2026
The 9-year-old who returned from Seminole developed a high fever and rash but quickly got better and returned to school, said his mother, who spoke with CNN on the condition of anonymity.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
All three people spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.
—Arkansas Online, 16 May 2026
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymity. Accessed 18 May. 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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