on condition of anonymity

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: 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 person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a continuing criminal investigation. — Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026 Ukraine has not received a clear official explanation of who ordered the restrictions or why, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 All of the mass mail executives spoke on condition of anonymity. — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 The 34-year-old teacher, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity for fear of being stigmatized, said grief and stress over the loss of her relatives led her to seek treatment at a mental health clinic. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on condition of anonymity

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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 25 Oct. 2026.

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