How to Use on condition of anonymity in a Sentence

on condition of anonymity

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  • The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • The sources spoke on condition of anonymity for safety reasons.
    Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • The sources spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the voting.
    Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly to the media.
    Costas Kantouris, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
    Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the events publicly.
    Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • The center has agreed to a one-year deal with the Magic, according to a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed.
    New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contracts had not been announced.
    ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The person, who would only speak on condition of anonymity, said McMorrow has no plans to endorse either remaining candidate at this point.
    Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss military operations.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press because the financial figures were not disclosed by either side.
    Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The four officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
    ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the financial figures were not disclosed by either side.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Multiple people familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a personnel move, said DePodesta had been pushed to retire.
    Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston also gets two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to the person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet received league approvals.
    Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The person spoke to the The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is still subject to approval by the NFL.
    CBS News, 12 July 2026
  • But high-level communications are happening around the clock to salvage the ceasefire, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the delicate behind-the-scenes negotiations.
    Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • But high-level communications are ongoing around-the-clock to salvage the ceasefire, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the delicate behind-the-scenes negotiations.
    ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • The Devils went the offer-sheet route after trade talks for Hayton broke down with the Mammoth, according to a league source speaking on condition of anonymity to address negotiations that aren’t public.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Powell also received some interest from the Detroit Pistons, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until July 6.
    Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • And when the time comes, Dimon would become executive chairman, a separate source familiar with the matter said, echoing what Dimon has said publicly and speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private.
    Anirban Sen, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Ducks didn’t announce the financial terms of their deal through the 2030-31 season with the 22-year-old Mintyukov.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and his parents are expected to be in the Utah courtroom, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband’s parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband’s parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • According to one Flyers team source speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss ongoing deliberations, the Flyers don’t expect an answer until closer to Friday’s deadline.
    Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 8 July 2026
  • Mats Zuccarello has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings for $1 million plus potential bonuses, said a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the deal has not been completed.
    Chris Johnston, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The suspension is not absolute and there’s room for exceptions when executing a criminal warrant or working with partner agencies, according to a person who spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive law enforcement operations.
    Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026

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