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They are trying to protect their child's anonymity.
She enjoyed the anonymity of life in a large city.
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Finally, as a small businessman trying to survive in a profession where a head bob can be the difference between the winner’s circle and anonymity, Romans has learned the value of fierce loyalty tempered by compromise and the lost art of listening.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential diplomacy, the senior Iranian official said Tehran believed its latest proposal to shelve nuclear talks for a later stage was a significant shift aimed at facilitating an agreement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Several sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, stated earlier in the week that Onana was expected to miss one or two matches, but had trained on Wednesday and was named in the starting XI on Thursday morning.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The sources requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak about the discussions.
—Leslie Josephs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss confidential diplomacy, the senior Iranian official said Tehran believed its latest proposal to shelve nuclear talks for a later stage was a significant shift aimed at facilitating an agreement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 2 May 2026
Several sources, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, stated earlier in the week that Onana was expected to miss one or two matches, but had trained on Wednesday and was named in the starting XI on Thursday morning.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The sources requested anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak about the discussions.
—Leslie Josephs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 1 May 2026
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anonymity. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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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