the underground

noun

: a group of people who secretly work to oppose or overthrow a government

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Fire debris remains heaped atop many of the underground tanks, as the Army Corps of Engineers and private contractors clear away the rubble. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 Another 6 million are believed to be members of the underground Church, putting the total number of faithful on par with the population of Belgium. Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 Following the agreement, the Vatican additionally agreed to drop its support for the underground Catholic network, which has existed in China for decades and has supported millions of Catholics in the country. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025 About 17 service members were present at the underground nightclub More than 300 officers and agents from multiple federal and local law enforcement agencies were involved in an overnight raid at the Colorado Springs nightclub, known as Warike, on April 27. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the underground

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“The underground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20underground. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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