Examples of anonymity in a Sentence
They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.
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The league’s media and executive committees have recommended that owners approve the deal in a vote in the coming days, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But some Republican lawmakers have grown particularly uneasy about projections that suggest growth will be lower in the second quarter of this year because of tariffs, according to three people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private conversations with members of Congress.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
The official requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
While the internet tries to unmask her identity, her family, who agreed to speak with Newsweek about the unexpected online attention, are choosing to keep Roga's background private—citing both safety concerns and a cultural tradition of anonymity for young performers in Japan.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025
But some Republican lawmakers have grown particularly uneasy about projections that suggest growth will be lower in the second quarter of this year because of tariffs, according to three people who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private conversations with members of Congress.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2025
The official requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
While the internet tries to unmask her identity, her family, who agreed to speak with Newsweek about the unexpected online attention, are choosing to keep Roga's background private—citing both safety concerns and a cultural tradition of anonymity for young performers in Japan.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymity. Accessed 12 Apr. 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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