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
Obtaining a private pilot license in China requires a physical medical examination and other appropriate certifications, a pilot qualified to fly in China said, requesting anonymity due to the sensitivity of the incident.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
And at a congressional hearing in February, the foundation's president and CEO, Jeff Reinbold, promised anonymity for any Freedom 250 donors who requested it (but said donations would otherwise be disclosed in the regular reporting process).
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
However, the feature's launch in India, WhatsApp's largest market, is now contingent on government approval, following a precedent set by India's previous block of Telegram over similar anonymity concerns.
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Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the events.
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Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
And at a congressional hearing in February, the foundation's president and CEO, Jeff Reinbold, promised anonymity for any Freedom 250 donors who requested it (but said donations would otherwise be disclosed in the regular reporting process).
—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 July 2026
However, the feature's launch in India, WhatsApp's largest market, is now contingent on government approval, following a precedent set by India's previous block of Telegram over similar anonymity concerns.
—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the events.
—
Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
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If not for the hole, Johnson may have remained in relative obscurity in Spring Grove, a graveyard where the city’s historical elite are interred next to people who never made it into the news.
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The first point is that its obscurity contributes to its popularity.
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Kritzler, meanwhile, said his own offer to buy the arena was met with silence from the Oakland Acquisition Company.
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What strikes Sonnenfeld most, however, is not the conduct itself but the silence surrounding it.
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Within a few decades, the towns and their landmarks slid into oblivion, sometimes abandoned or, at best, struggling along.
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In the last episode, there’s a phone call with Frederick’s mother, who’s either in total denial or oblivion toward the situation.
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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