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
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak on the record about the issue.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
An American official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, cautioned that there had been instances in the past when the militias had ceased their attacks because of U.S. pressure, and was sceptical any disarmament would be long-term.
—Ahmed Rasheed, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Final decisions about reorganization and reductions in force could come as soon as next week, according to three people familiar with the situation who requested anonymity to discuss private discussions.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the Amazon offer was made in a letter to Vice President J.D. Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
An American official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, cautioned that there had been instances in the past when the militias had ceased their attacks because of U.S. pressure, and was sceptical any disarmament would be long-term.
—Ahmed Rasheed, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Final decisions about reorganization and reductions in force could come as soon as next week, according to three people familiar with the situation who requested anonymity to discuss private discussions.
—Daniel Moore, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025
The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the Amazon offer was made in a letter to Vice President J.D. Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.
—Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
Noun
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But af Klint might have just as easily faded into obscurity, her work forgotten, her spiritual messages dismissed as a crank’s.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Content demonstrating clear expertise and authority • Fast-loading pages without intrusive pop-ups or restricted access Websites meeting these criteria are far more likely to capture AI's attention, while those that don't risk fading into obscurity.—
Guy Leon Sheetrit,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Mother-and-teen enjoyed their lavish night out just two days before Ben Affleck broke his silence on his and Lopez’s divorce, which was finalized in January.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Liam Lawson has broken his silence after his sudden demotion from Red Bull to its junior Formula One team, Racing Bulls, following the Chinese Grand Prix.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Leaders today calendar themselves into oblivion, squeezing out meaningful human interaction.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the new black-and-white image, Trump’s first portrait was in color, featuring the First Lady—face airbrushed into oblivion—wide-eyed, smiling with a hint of teeth, her arms crossed to display a massive diamond wedding ring.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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