anonymize
verb
anon·y·mize
ə-ˈnä-nə-ˌmīz 
variants
also British anonymise
anonymized; anonymizing
: to remove identifying information from (something, such as computer data) so that the original source cannot be known : to make (something) anonymous
There's an incredible amount of data in your travel profile. So they improved security and created a sophisticated way to anonymize data.—
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anonymizer
noun
also British anonymiser
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Odell phones anonymized nurses who cared for her at the time, asking them to relay their thought processes, their actions, and, mostly, their inactions.
—Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
This includes adopting robust data governance practices, anonymizing sensitive information, and maintaining clear documentation of how data is collected and used.
—Vasudeva Akula, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
It is anonymized but remarkable in its granularity, including details such as gestational age, complications and procedures.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
If not, avoid sharing it or find a way to anonymize it further.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
This includes adopting robust data governance practices, anonymizing sensitive information, and maintaining clear documentation of how data is collected and used.
—Vasudeva Akula, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
It is anonymized but remarkable in its granularity, including details such as gestational age, complications and procedures.
—CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
If not, avoid sharing it or find a way to anonymize it further.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Anonymize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymize. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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