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 sources spoke to CBS News under the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
Details of the speech were confirmed by two people familiar with the remarks who insisted on anonymity to discuss them.
—Josh Boak and Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Some cardinals have stepped very close to the line of breaking their vow of secrecy—or even broken it behind the cloak of anonymity.
— Made By History, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
The scientists, who were not authorized to speak publicly, spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
Details of the speech were confirmed by two people familiar with the remarks who insisted on anonymity to discuss them.
—Josh Boak and Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Some cardinals have stepped very close to the line of breaking their vow of secrecy—or even broken it behind the cloak of anonymity.
— Made By History, Time, 22 Apr. 2025
The scientists, who were not authorized to speak publicly, spoke on the condition of anonymity.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anonymity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anonymity
Noun
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In part because of their obscurity, the slashing has gone relatively overlooked.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
23 Apr. 2025
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But after about a week, T-Coronae Borealis will fade back to obscurity.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After the closing notes, silence reigned as Jamal slowly got up from his stool.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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For Jones, whose directorial debut could have died in that moment, the silence was unthinkable.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One thing President Trump can’t tariff into oblivion is your favorite Spanish-language content produced in Mexico and imported for U.S. audiences.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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Then a call from Reagan — yes, Reagan — threatening to sue all of them into oblivion sends Joe racing to Mooney’s.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Anonymity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anonymity. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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