1. removing or hiding the identity or name of a person or organization; making something anonymous
Usage: present participle of anonymize; commonly used in data protection and privacy contexts

Examples

• The company is anonymizing customer data before sharing it with researchers.
• Anonymizing survey responses helps protect participant privacy.
• The hospital began anonymizing patient records to comply with privacy regulations.
• Social media platforms are anonymizing user information in their public reports.
• Researchers are anonymizing interview transcripts to ensure confidentiality.
• The government agency is anonymizing census data before releasing it to the public.