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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The notification was confirmed by a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it publicly. —

Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025 The acting chief, three deputy chiefs and a deputy assistant attorney general in the criminal division who oversaw the section resigned, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. —

Larry Neumeister, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 The officials were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity. —

Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Feb. 2025 The two people spoke with the Associated Press on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. —

Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for on condition of anonymity

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