as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
oddly enough we like the anonymity of being a part of an enormous crowd
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Recent Examples of anonymity
Over the past few months, conversations with team and league sources, many of whom were granted anonymity in order to speak openly without fear of reprisal, painted a picture of a fractured franchise stuck in a cycle of mediocrity since the night Andrew Luck walked out the door.
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Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Implementing feedback loops that help improve services while maintaining anonymity.
—Merag Shahzad, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The sources — most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive conversations — would not reveal the names of the Republicans who spoke to Trump out of fear of detailing private discussions.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Zak Keefer, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
The officials spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
Implementing feedback loops that help improve services while maintaining anonymity.
—Merag Shahzad, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The sources — most of whom spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive conversations — would not reveal the names of the Republicans who spoke to Trump out of fear of detailing private discussions.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
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Some were catapulted into the limelight from relative obscurity and were soon juggling major awards ceremonies and lucrative studio deals.Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Unlike Woodstock, which took place a few hours up the road that same summer and has been endlessly memorialized since, the Harlem Cultural Festival faded into obscurity.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Then, his remains were taken to the state capital in Atlanta, where he was honored in a moment of silence at the Capitol before a service at the Carter Center.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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An eerie soundscape coats one’s ears throughout, rarely allowing for an instant of complete silence.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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In 30 minutes, they were shot into oblivion by Jackson’s ragtag army.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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The loss dropped the Rams’ record to 0-2 en route to a 1-4 start that had coach Sean McVay’s team on the brink of potential playoff oblivion.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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