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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“On condition of anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20condition%20of%20anonymity. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.

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