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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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Musk remains a target of Moraes’s investigation, according to a Supreme Court official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the court.
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Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
But multiple House Republicans who spoke to USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly, expressed doubts about the prospects of Democrats supporting Johnson.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
All of them spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters they were not authorized to reveal publicly.
—Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The person wasn't authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
—Eric Tucker, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
The person wasn’t authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
—Eric Tucker, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
That was confirmed by a person familiar with the plan who insisted on anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
The case also embroiled two of Australia’s largest media organizations after Higgins, who waived her right to anonymity during the initial criminal trial, gave the interview to Network Ten about her experience.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Russia is a key exporter of metals like aluminum, steel and titanium — but British and American officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement, said the economic impact from the ban would be negligible for consumers and producers.
—Fatima Hussein, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
But multiple House Republicans who spoke to USA TODAY on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly, expressed doubts about the prospects of Democrats supporting Johnson.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
All of them spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters they were not authorized to reveal publicly.
—Richard Pérez-Peña, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
The person wasn't authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
—Eric Tucker, arkansasonline.com, 16 Apr. 2024
The person wasn’t authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
—Eric Tucker, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
That was confirmed by a person familiar with the plan who insisted on anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly.
—Detroit Free Press, 15 Apr. 2024
The case also embroiled two of Australia’s largest media organizations after Higgins, who waived her right to anonymity during the initial criminal trial, gave the interview to Network Ten about her experience.
—Reuters, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2024
Russia is a key exporter of metals like aluminum, steel and titanium — but British and American officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement, said the economic impact from the ban would be negligible for consumers and producers.
—Fatima Hussein, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymity. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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