on condition of anonymity

phrase

: 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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Two Jets front-office sources, on condition of anonymity because they’re not authorized to speak publicly, deny that, and Glenn has owned the decisions publicly. Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to journalists. ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 The rare meeting in Egypt with Hamas' Khalil al-Hayya was also confirmed to the Associated Press by a regional official and a Hamas official, both speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. August 17, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The more than two-hour meeting in Egypt with Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya was confirmed by a regional official and a Hamas official, both speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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