secrecy

noun

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se·cre·cy | \ ˈsē-krə-sē

plural secrecies

Definition of secrecy

1 : the condition of being hidden or concealed

2 : the habit or practice of keeping secrets or maintaining privacy or concealment

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Examples of secrecy in a Sentence

this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters

Recent Examples on the Web Each justice has four clerks — and secrecy is part of their job. — Chris Megerian, ajc, 3 May 2022 However, grand jury secrecy is binding only on prosecutors, grand jurors and grand jury staff. — Elie Honig, CNN, 2 May 2022 SWEET DEAL - Kansas politicians criticized the secrecy of a new law that could give $1 billion in public subsidies to an undisclosed company considering opening a plant in the state. — Jack Durschlag, Fox News, 3 May 2022 Why all the secrecy behind the event once celebrities leave the Met steps? — Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 27 Apr. 2022 The secrecy typically serves two purposes: To keep the stock price from going up, which would make the effort prohibitively expensive, and to keep the company’s board in the dark as long as possible. — Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022 Its location has come to symbolize the secrecy and unbridled power of the president. — New York Times, 25 Mar. 2022 The secrecy surrounding serious crimes at Virginia schools risks becoming systematized. — Inez Stepman, National Review, 18 Mar. 2022 There may also be concerns over maintaining the secrecy of what is still a highly confidential weapon. — David Hambling, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 See More

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