anonymously
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of anonymously
Example Sentences
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Both parents spoke anonymously to BBC Newsnight presenter Victoria Derbyshire along with their daughter.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Those who do make reports often file anonymously, making it difficult for the school to investigate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“Essentially, you’re just lengthening the ramp, which with international films really helps put these movies on the radar,” says a veteran awards consultant, who, because of potential client conflicts, asked to speak anonymously.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Speaking anonymously, one said: "It felt like a military operation. The sheer scale and enormity of it is breathtaking."
From BBC • May 6, 2026
“She’s interested in publicity. If she had to do it anonymously I don’t think she’d be climbing mountains.”
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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