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.
Examples of on condition of anonymity in a Sentence
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The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak about the decision before it was made public.
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Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 30 Apr. 2024
The official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet made public, said deliveries through the sea route initially will total about 90 trucks a day and could quickly increase to about 150 trucks daily.
—Lolita C. Baldor, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
In addition, Geely has slashed manufacturing costs by merging supply chains and sharing platforms and parts with Volvo and other Geely brands, according to two senior Geely managers, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
On security, the U.N. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to describe internal deliberations, said the U.N. wants to rely on its own security to protect World Food Program staff, not the Israeli military.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
While the ship was docked in Baltimore, alarms went off on some of its refrigerated containers, indicating an inconsistent power supply, according to the person with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to publicly comment and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
—Eric Tucker, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The deal has not been finalized and no money has been paid, the source said on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak before a formal announcement.
—Ed White, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
An Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad intelligence agency was going to Cairo, according to an Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The Post − citing people who discussed the plans with Trump or his advisers and spoke on condition of anonymity because those conversations were confidential − said Trump wants to pressure Ukraine to cede Crimea and the Donbas border regions to Russia.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2024
Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 30 Apr. 2024
The official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss details not yet made public, said deliveries through the sea route initially will total about 90 trucks a day and could quickly increase to about 150 trucks daily.
—Lolita C. Baldor, arkansasonline.com, 26 Apr. 2024
In addition, Geely has slashed manufacturing costs by merging supply chains and sharing platforms and parts with Volvo and other Geely brands, according to two senior Geely managers, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly.
—Reuters, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
On security, the U.N. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in order to describe internal deliberations, said the U.N. wants to rely on its own security to protect World Food Program staff, not the Israeli military.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2024
While the ship was docked in Baltimore, alarms went off on some of its refrigerated containers, indicating an inconsistent power supply, according to the person with knowledge of the situation who was not authorized to publicly comment and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity.
—Eric Tucker, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
The deal has not been finalized and no money has been paid, the source said on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak before a formal announcement.
—Ed White, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
An Israeli delegation led by the head of the Mossad intelligence agency was going to Cairo, according to an Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter with the media.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Apr. 2024
The Post − citing people who discussed the plans with Trump or his advisers and spoke on condition of anonymity because those conversations were confidential − said Trump wants to pressure Ukraine to cede Crimea and the Donbas border regions to Russia.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 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 3 May. 2024.
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