as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
oddly enough we like the anonymity of being a part of an enormous crowd
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Recent Examples of anonymity
That’s a big hit, according to a C-suite marketer who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026
The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The matter raised concerns among some agency staff because Hoeg had repeatedly referred to the person as a friend, according to the people who spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential FDA matters.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Ratcliffe's visit was confirmed by two CIA officials speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the visit by name.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Brent Lang, Variety, 16 May 2026
The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.
—ABC News, 16 May 2026
The matter raised concerns among some agency staff because Hoeg had repeatedly referred to the person as a friend, according to the people who spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential FDA matters.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Ratcliffe's visit was confirmed by two CIA officials speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the visit by name.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
Noun
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Escape from Venice Bembo’s obscurity was partly of her own making.—
Claire Fontijn,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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On screen, that depth is anchored by Williams and Storrie, actors plucked from restaurant-server obscurity.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Noun
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And disappearance, in the end, is just another form of silence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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These Knicks don’t sit around and watch Jalen Brunson pound the ball into oblivion.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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