How to Use on condition of anonymity in a Sentence

on condition of anonymity

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  • The sources spoke on condition of anonymity for safety reasons.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the voting.
    — Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
    — Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the events publicly.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • The center has agreed to a one-year deal with the Magic, according to a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed.
    — New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contracts had not been announced.
    — ABC News, 1 July 2026
  • The person, who would only speak on condition of anonymity, said McMorrow has no plans to endorse either remaining candidate at this point.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Multiple people familiar with the matter, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss a personnel move, said DePodesta had been pushed to retire.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston also gets two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to the person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not yet received league approvals.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The Devils went the offer-sheet route after trade talks for Hayton broke down with the Mammoth, according to a league source speaking on condition of anonymity to address negotiations that aren’t public.
    — James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Powell also received some interest from the Detroit Pistons, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until July 6.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • And when the time comes, Dimon would become executive chairman, a separate source familiar with the matter said, echoing what Dimon has said publicly and speaking on condition of anonymity because the discussions are private.
    — Anirban Sen, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the Ducks didn’t announce the financial terms of their deal through the 2030-31 season with the 22-year-old Mintyukov.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, and his parents are expected to be in the Utah courtroom, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband’s parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband’s parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • She is expected in court throughout the week with her husband's parents, Robert and Kathryn Kirk, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
    — ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • Mats Zuccarello has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings for $1 million plus potential bonuses, said a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity on Wednesday because the deal has not been completed.
    — Chris Johnston, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Once considered an offer sheet candidate, Bourque is expected to sign an extension with the Predators, league sources told The Athletic’s Chris Johnston, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been completed.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • One explosion occurred next to the Four Seasons in the heart of the capital and another blast went off beside the nearby Ministry of Tourism, a Syrian official told CNN on condition of anonymity.
    — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • The Philadelphia 76ers have expressed interest in acquiring free agent forward LeBron James, a league source who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe ongoing deliberations told The Athletic.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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