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 witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income. — Yassir Abdalla, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026 The new subpoenas were confirmed by a person briefed on the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the ongoing probe. — Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said that civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the signing had not been announced by the team. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on condition of anonymity

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