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They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.
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American officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss the findings, say there is little doubt that Chinese fighter pilots appear to be getting better.
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Helene Cooper, New York Times, 5 June 2024
One roadblock to overcome during the first phase would involve the two sides agreeing on the ratio of hostages to prisoners to be released during the next phase, according to a senior Biden administration official who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity.
—Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
The soldier requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to media.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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Helene Cooper, New York Times, 5 June 2024
One roadblock to overcome during the first phase would involve the two sides agreeing on the ratio of hostages to prisoners to be released during the next phase, according to a senior Biden administration official who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity.
—Aamer Madhani, Chris Megerian, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 June 2024
The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
The soldier requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to media.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 19 May 2024
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymity. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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anonymity
noun
an·o·nym·i·ty
ˌan-ə-ˈnim-ət-ē 
plural anonymities
: the quality or state of being anonymous
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