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They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.
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But with the election over and President-elect Donald Trump set to take office, some aides thought there might be a slim chance to persuade Biden to relent in his last days in office, according to the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal deliberations.
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Ellen Nakashima, arkansasonline.com, 6 Jan. 2025
According to sources close to the talks who were granted anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the negotiations, language on automation was drawn up to assist the full bargaining committee review process slated for Tuesday.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Jabbar reserved the vehicle used in the attack more than six weeks earlier, on Nov. 14, according to law enforcement officials who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Backers of the Denver bid, principally IMA Financial Group CEO Robert Cohen, submitted their first payment to the league on Tuesday, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ellen Nakashima, arkansasonline.com, 6 Jan. 2025
According to sources close to the talks who were granted anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the negotiations, language on automation was drawn up to assist the full bargaining committee review process slated for Tuesday.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Jabbar reserved the vehicle used in the attack more than six weeks earlier, on Nov. 14, according to law enforcement officials who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Backers of the Denver bid, principally IMA Financial Group CEO Robert Cohen, submitted their first payment to the league on Tuesday, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymity. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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anonymity
noun
an·o·nym·i·ty
ˌan-ə-ˈnim-ət-ē 
plural anonymities
: the quality or state of being anonymous
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