on condition of anonymity
idiom
: 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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That program is mandated by law and will not be affected by the cuts, according to one senior official who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Iran’s letter is detailed and leaves the door open for negotiations, a source close to the Iranian establishment told me, on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to the press.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
The official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to speak publicly, said the offer was made through a letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The details of the meeting were confirmed by a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Iran’s letter is detailed and leaves the door open for negotiations, a source close to the Iranian establishment told me, on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to the press.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
The official, who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to speak publicly, said the offer was made through a letter addressed to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
The details of the meeting were confirmed by a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
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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 15 Apr. 2025.
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