secret society

noun

: any of various oath-bound societies often devoted to brotherhood, moral discipline, and mutual assistance

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Follow these insider secrets to help your interior design project stand out The editorial business can often feel like a secret society with its own set of rules, preferred players, and obscure social codes that leave you wondering how to get published. Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025 For more information on the darker side of the era, Cthulhu by Gaslight: Keepers’ Guide deals with secret societies and the fascination with the occult many people had at the time. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 As these two women navigate a web of spies, secret societies, and unexpected alliances, their bond becomes the key to altering the course of D-Day. Peter White, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025 Playing himself, Taylor is drawn into a secret society of werewolf trackers who need his unique expertise. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secret society

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of secret society was in 1821

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“Secret society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20society. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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