as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
oddly enough we like the anonymity of being a part of an enormous crowd
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Recent Examples of anonymity
While Pivotal Philanthropies is bound by strict 501(c)(3) rules governing minimum payouts, self-dealing restrictions, and detailed reporting requirements, as an LLC, Pivotal Ventures operations aren’t subject to strict reporting, giving it more freedom, flexibility, and anonymity than a nonprofit.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips are expected to attend the White House meeting, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss the plans.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team had yet to announce the moves.
—Tom Schad, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The officials spoke under condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters.
—January 5, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Representatives of Exxon, Chevron and ConocoPhillips are expected to attend the White House meeting, according to a person familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss the plans.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team had yet to announce the moves.
—Tom Schad, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The officials spoke under condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters.
—January 5, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
Noun
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What started as a restaurant built from equal parts passion and business savvy with a mission to resurrect Italian American food from culinary obscurity is now a global phenomenon.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The investigation, published in September, highlighted how 7-OH rose from obscurity to overtake the quasi-legal drug trade in American gas stations, grocery stores and smoke shops, triggering a wave of lawsuits and drawing federal scrutiny over its health risks.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The occasional person on a walk or shopper at one of the barely dozen stores still open, but the sound inside the mall is mostly just silence.—
Tori Apodaca,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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From her perspective, seeking support is not a lack of discipline, but a rational and courageous response to a complex condition that thrives in silence.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even the guest features are reverbed to oblivion.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2026
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Not shocking or appalling, or overly complicated or computer-generated into oblivion.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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