no secret

noun

: something that many people know
It's no secret that he has connections to the Mafia.

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And Congressman Khanna has made no secret about his antipathy towards the government of Israel as well. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 Microsoft made no secret about its plans for the future at Build. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026 The reason for the price hikes is no secret to anyone who’s been paying attention. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026 Trump-administration officials have made no secret of their desire to purge the United States of nonwhite immigrants. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for no secret

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