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 official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations, said there had been no clashes with Hezbollah fighters.
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Aamer Madhani, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Raiders have not made an announcement.
—Mark Anderson, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
The head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, Ronen Bar, visited Egypt for the second time in less than a week and met with Egyptian officials on Sunday, according to an Egyptian official who was not authorized to brief media and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Sarah El Deeb and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.
—Melanie Lidman, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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Aamer Madhani, TIME, 1 Oct. 2024
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Raiders have not made an announcement.
—Mark Anderson, The Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2024
The head of Israel’s Shin Bet security agency, Ronen Bar, visited Egypt for the second time in less than a week and met with Egyptian officials on Sunday, according to an Egyptian official who was not authorized to brief media and spoke on condition of anonymity.
—Sarah El Deeb and Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because of the ongoing investigation.
—Melanie Lidman, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
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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 5 Nov. 2024.
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