on condition of anonymity

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: 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 San Diego Padres will call up top catching prospect Ethan Salas when rosters expand Tuesday, a team source told The Athletic on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the move. — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 The tension in the group chat was palpable, one former player in the chat who spoke on condition of anonymity tells NBC News. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 Forces with the Revolutionary Guard Corps were observed preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the strait, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements. — Konstantin Toropin, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 The 49ers added a backup center in Patterson from Houston for a 2027 seventh-round pick, a person familiar with the deal said on condition of anonymity because it hadn’t been announced. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on condition of anonymity

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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 3 Sep. 2026.

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