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 person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical.
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CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the trip has not been formally announced.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
The individuals, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter, said officials justified the follow-up strike as necessary to sink the damaged vessel.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The official, who spoke to Fox News Digital on condition of anonymity, said the personnel choice represented a move away from the approach that has shaped Ukraine’s diplomatic strategy for years.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the trip has not been formally announced.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2025
The individuals, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter, said officials justified the follow-up strike as necessary to sink the damaged vessel.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
The official, who spoke to Fox News Digital on condition of anonymity, said the personnel choice represented a move away from the approach that has shaped Ukraine’s diplomatic strategy for years.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 30 Nov. 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 19 Dec. 2025.
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