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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The reason why concerns the timing of NOAA’s solicitation for this season’s contract, according to a NOAA employee speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Nineteen countries on the International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors voted for the resolution to censure Iran, according to diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the outcome of the closed vote.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
They are led by former Special Forces soldier turned tech entrepreneur Yinon Weiss, according to a former senior Pentagon official familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
Trump had encouraged Vance to speak diplomatically about Musk before his appearance on the podcast, according to a person familiar with the situation who shared details on condition of anonymity.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Nineteen countries on the International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors voted for the resolution to censure Iran, according to diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the outcome of the closed vote.
—Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
They are led by former Special Forces soldier turned tech entrepreneur Yinon Weiss, according to a former senior Pentagon official familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retribution.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
Trump had encouraged Vance to speak diplomatically about Musk before his appearance on the podcast, according to a person familiar with the situation who shared details on condition of anonymity.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 7 June 2025
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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 17 Jun. 2025.
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