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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Scudero's intention to join the Buffaloes was confirmed by a person familiar with the situation who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because Colorado hasn't announced its new arrivals.
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Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to brief the media.
—Ahmed Al-Haj, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The messages were provided to the AP by a source close to the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 5 Jan. 2026
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to brief the media.
—Ahmed Al-Haj, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The messages were provided to the AP by a source close to the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
—CBS News, 29 Dec. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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