How to Use anonymity in a Sentence

anonymity

noun
  • She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.
  • They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
  • This is a place to come for anonymity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • There’s no such thing as anonymity.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The band’s anonymity was a big part of its allure.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
  • This was not the place for anonymity and silence.
    — Gaby Wood, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2026
  • But what set it apart was its widespread use of anonymity.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • His value to his clients is his anonymity.
    — Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • There's a certain who-cares anonymity to the cars in this econobox class.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 1 June 2023
  • This anonymity was very on-brand for Bitcoin.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Each was granted anonymity to speak freely about the two rosters.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
  • At the same time, the anonymity lets viewers see themselves in the work.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The fact is, anonymity in donor conception has been on shaky ground for a while.
    — Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Many of those sources were granted anonymity to speak freely without fear of reprisal.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • The anonymity makes this private, though anyone can peek.
    — Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But the city is magnificent as far as that brand of easy anonymity.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Fourth, add an extra layer of anonymity.
    — Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
  • All spoke on the condition of anonymity.
    — USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
  • All spoke on the condition of anonymity.
    — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • They were granted anonymity for their candor.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • They were granted anonymity for their candor.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • They were granted anonymity for their candor.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • And the norms of anonymity and freedom were decaying a bit.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026
  • But this level of anonymity might allow genuine leaks to come through.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 9 Sep. 2022
  • At least his name shown on the statue would ensure some longevity and not anonymity.
    — Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Now Carlson no longer seemed so happy about his anonymity.
    — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Yet the man insisted on anonymity, for fear of losing friends.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2023
  • So enjoy the quiet anonymity of the next few weeks and, worst-case scenario, months.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Their anonymity may soon come to an end in waters 8,000 miles away.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The video footage has been modified to protect anonymity.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026

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