on condition of anonymity
idiom
: only if one's name will not be revealed
She agreed to speak to the reporter only on condition of anonymity.
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Police are also reviewing information from license plate cameras in the area, according to the person, who was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the case and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
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Sejal Govindarao, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Witkoff traveling to Israel Witkoff is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli security officials on Tuesday, according to a White House official who was not authorized to comment publicly about the talks and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive national security matters.
—Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Team sources from across the grid, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Athletic they were impressed by how strongly Mercedes had performed over the three days in Barcelona.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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Sejal Govindarao, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Witkoff traveling to Israel Witkoff is expected to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli security officials on Tuesday, according to a White House official who was not authorized to comment publicly about the talks and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive national security matters.
—Olivia Gazis, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Team sources from across the grid, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Athletic they were impressed by how strongly Mercedes had performed over the three days in Barcelona.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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“On condition of anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20condition%20of%20anonymity. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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