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.
Examples of on condition of anonymity in a Sentence
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The deal has not been finalized and no money has been paid, the source said on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak before a formal announcement.
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Ed White, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
An Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad intelligence agency was going to Cairo, according to an Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The Post − citing people who discussed the plans with Trump or his advisers and spoke on condition of anonymity because those conversations were confidential − said Trump wants to pressure Ukraine to cede Crimea and the Donbas border regions to Russia.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said investigators also have requested flight records linked to Combs.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details that have not been publicly released – although they were reported earlier by The New York Times, which saw a slide presentation on the government's audit.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
This week, the university began laying off at least 60 staff members, according to two people with knowledge who spoke to the Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA TODAY Network, on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the terminations publicly.
—Lily Kepner, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
No injuries or damage were reported, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The official was not authorized to discuss details of the document or the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Ed White, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
An Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad intelligence agency was going to Cairo, according to an Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The Post − citing people who discussed the plans with Trump or his advisers and spoke on condition of anonymity because those conversations were confidential − said Trump wants to pressure Ukraine to cede Crimea and the Donbas border regions to Russia.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said investigators also have requested flight records linked to Combs.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss details that have not been publicly released – although they were reported earlier by The New York Times, which saw a slide presentation on the government's audit.
—David Koenig, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024
This week, the university began laying off at least 60 staff members, according to two people with knowledge who spoke to the Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA TODAY Network, on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the terminations publicly.
—Lily Kepner, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
No injuries or damage were reported, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The official was not authorized to discuss details of the document or the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Mar. 2024
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