secrecy
noun
se·cre·cy
ˈsē-krə-sē 
plural secrecies
1
: the condition of being hidden or concealed
2
: the habit or practice of keeping secrets or maintaining privacy or concealment
Examples of secrecy in a Sentence
this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters
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Ars Video United Launch Alliance ended its live video coverage of the mission a few minutes after the launch at the request of Amazon, which insisted on a level of secrecy normally reserved for spy satellites.
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Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Politics After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII
Their legacy has also been honored in books and movies, including a 2019 documentary and a 2024 movie, directed by Tyler Perry and starring Kerry Washington as Adams.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles Fire Department has used ongoing investigations to maintain extraordinary secrecy about the city’s preparations for and response to the inferno, one of three major fires that broke out that day.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Before the election begins, the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel, take an oath of secrecy and seal the church's doors, meaning only the electors are allowed inside.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
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Alex Goy, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
Politics After decades of secrecy, the 'Ghost Army' is honored for saving U.S. lives in WWII
Their legacy has also been honored in books and movies, including a 2019 documentary and a 2024 movie, directed by Tyler Perry and starring Kerry Washington as Adams.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
The Los Angeles Fire Department has used ongoing investigations to maintain extraordinary secrecy about the city’s preparations for and response to the inferno, one of three major fires that broke out that day.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Before the election begins, the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel, take an oath of secrecy and seal the church's doors, meaning only the electors are allowed inside.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secrecy
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“Secrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secrecy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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secrecy
noun
se·cre·cy
ˈsē-krə-sē
plural secrecies
1
: the habit of keeping secrets : secretiveness
2
: the quality or state of being hidden or concealed
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