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 French military official spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the blueprint for the force that is shrouded in secrecy and the Paris talks that will consider it.
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John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
The deal for Fields includes $30 million guaranteed, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement wasn’t announced by the team.
—Dennis Waszak Jr., Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Egypt has proposed a two-month ceasefire that would see American hostages released first, according to an Egyptian official familiar with the proposal who spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced Miller’s release.
—John Wawrow, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
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John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
The deal for Fields includes $30 million guaranteed, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement wasn’t announced by the team.
—Dennis Waszak Jr., Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
Egypt has proposed a two-month ceasefire that would see American hostages released first, according to an Egyptian official familiar with the proposal who spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 10 Mar. 2025
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced Miller’s release.
—John Wawrow, The Denver Post, 9 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 15 Mar. 2025.
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