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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Sworn declarations by detainees filed in federal court and obtained by the Herald on condition of anonymity allege negligent medical care and crumbling infrastructure at GEO’s facility in Karnes, Texas.
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The names of three victims shot by a sniper at a Dallas ICE field office have been identified to USA TODAY by a senior Department of Homeland Security official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The gunman used a bolt-action rifle, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Jamie Stengle, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
The two people spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The names of three victims shot by a sniper at a Dallas ICE field office have been identified to USA TODAY by a senior Department of Homeland Security official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The gunman used a bolt-action rifle, according to a law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Jamie Stengle, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
The two people spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
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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 4 Oct. 2025.
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