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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While there was no evidence confirming a specific terrorist attack had been planned, the chatter was troubling, CBS News reported Wednesday, citing sources who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
The White House was not involved in the decision to resolve Assange's case, according to a White House official who not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 June 2024
The mother of a child from Ecuador who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the precariousness of her family’s housing described with pride how her eighth-grader was named to the honor roll.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 16 June 2024
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
The White House was not involved in the decision to resolve Assange's case, according to a White House official who not authorized to speak publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 June 2024
The mother of a child from Ecuador who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the precariousness of her family’s housing described with pride how her eighth-grader was named to the honor roll.
—Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 16 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.
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