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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The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details related to the war, said the families of the captives were updated on those developments.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
All five spoke on condition of anonymity, because the details haven't been officially released.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 May 2025
In blue states with laws offering protections beyond federal law, HUD can direct tenants facing LGBTQ+ discrimination to state-run offices still taking cases, said a HUD employee who spoke on condition of anonymity to freely discuss the hot-button topic.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Israel’s security cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was set to meet on Sunday to formally sign off on broadening the campaign in Gaza, said an Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
All five spoke on condition of anonymity, because the details haven't been officially released.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 May 2025
In blue states with laws offering protections beyond federal law, HUD can direct tenants facing LGBTQ+ discrimination to state-run offices still taking cases, said a HUD employee who spoke on condition of anonymity to freely discuss the hot-button topic.
—Heather Hollingsworth, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2025
Israel’s security cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was set to meet on Sunday to formally sign off on broadening the campaign in Gaza, said an Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 3 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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