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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Carney will go to Governor-General Mary Simon on Sunday and request to dissolve Parliament, said the official, who wasn't authorized to publicly give details and spoke on condition of anonymity.
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arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Ali, another employee of the subcontractor who spoke on condition of anonymity, shares Saee’s and Ahmad’s recommender.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the meeting was not made public.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
This is according to a U.S. official, who spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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arkansasonline.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Ali, another employee of the subcontractor who spoke on condition of anonymity, shares Saee’s and Ahmad’s recommender.
—Beth Bailey, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the meeting was not made public.
—Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
This is according to a U.S. official, who spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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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 29 Mar. 2025.
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