How to Use on condition of anonymity in a Sentence

on condition of anonymity

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  • The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the talks were supposed to be kept private.
    — John Wawrow, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not allowed to brief the press on the talks.
    — Najib Jobain, Samya Kullab, Ravi Nessman and Matthew Lee The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The people could not discuss specific details of the case and spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity.
    — Michael Balsamo, Fortune, 9 May 2023
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House.
    — Nomaan Merchant, Anchorage Daily News, 31 July 2023
  • The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the talks in Jeddah.
    — Samy Magdy, ajc, 6 May 2023
  • More than a dozen agreed to answer questions, all speaking on condition of anonymity.
    — Reuters, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the move had not been officially announced.
    — Anne M. Peterson, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the details were not announced.
    — Ronald Blum and David Brandt, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2023
  • His youngest child is 7, according to a family member who spoke to The Times on condition of anonymity.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The person was not authorized to publicly discuss details of the death and spoke on condition of anonymity.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 5 June 2023
  • The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been publicly released.
    — Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to discuss the trade.
    — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 13 May 2023
  • The jurors have not been named publicly, and the foreman spoke on condition of anonymity to protect his privacy.
    — Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
    — TIME, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The officials were not authorized to disclose details of the government’s plan and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
    — Mark Stevenson, Michael Balsamo, and Colleen Long, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2023
  • All four sources spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
    — Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the team had not yet announced the hire.
    — Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The people were not authorized to publicly discuss Kaczynski’s death and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
    — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 11 June 2023
  • They were not authorized to publicly discuss Kaczynski’s death and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.
    — Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2023
  • The lawsuit was filed last month, the judicial officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the case.
    — CBS News, 20 June 2023
  • The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the negotiations were not made public.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to discuss the deal publicly.
    — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 25 July 2023
  • Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the network’s plans were private.
    — Benjamin Mullin, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Five former gymnasts, four parents and two former staff members spoke to the Deseret News on condition of anonymity, per the report.
    — Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details of the operation.
    — Menelaos Hadjicostis and Sam Mednick, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2024
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.
    — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Some pick swaps will also be part of the trade, said the person, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal is still pending league approval.
    — Tim Reynolds, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2023
  • The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss details with the media.
    — CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The adviser, who was not authorized to speak publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity, declined to give details.
    — Ellen Knickmeyer and Tracy Brown, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because of a lack of authority to discuss the issue publicly.
    — Edna Tarigan, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023

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