as in confidential
kept completely hidden from the public by high government officials
top secret documents The mission is top secret.
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Recent Examples of top secret
Therefore, their work, whether from menial day-to-day tasks to top secret missions for national security are consistently linked back to the overarching mission of defending their country.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Perez-Lugones, who held a top secret security clearance, is accused of printing classified and sensitive reports at work.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Perez-Lugones searched systems at his work for classified information without authorization, including a report classified as top secret related to an unspecified foreign country, according to the affidavit.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
But under the direction of interior designer Heidi Caillier, the iconic floral was stretched over an expanse of down in a Los Angeles workroom, shipped to a top secret mountain location, and deposited in Kendall Jenner’s new living room.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 8 Dec. 2025
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Perez-Lugones, who held a top secret security clearance, is accused of printing classified and sensitive reports at work.
—Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Perez-Lugones searched systems at his work for classified information without authorization, including a report classified as top secret related to an unspecified foreign country, according to the affidavit.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2026
But under the direction of interior designer Heidi Caillier, the iconic floral was stretched over an expanse of down in a Los Angeles workroom, shipped to a top secret mountain location, and deposited in Kendall Jenner’s new living room.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
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The city, under the new leadership of Zohran Mamdani, sued Jordan McGraw in January, accusing him of attempting to air episodes that would reveal confidential law enforcement information.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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For anonymous, confidential help, people can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Individuals of Chinese descent were flying drones over restricted sites.—
Adam Ciralsky,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
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According to The Information, incident began when an engineer used an internal agent tool to analyze a technical question; the agent then posted advice without approval, which another employee followed, setting off a chain reaction that opened access to restricted systems.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Focus on business and personal relationships.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Her pieces exhibit a strong understanding of composition, color, and form, while also expressing original ideas and a clear personal style.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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In response to the inspector general's findings, Aguto said there is no indication classified information was compromised.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In late February, the Pentagon and xAI reached a deal that would pave the way for xAI’s systems to be used on classified networks, according to Axios, citing an anonymous Defense Department official.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Guests will have access to 150 feet of private shoreline (including a private dock complete with a pier, ramp, and float) as well as plenty of paths for afternoon strolls.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Every home includes a private backyard, smart technology and energy-efficient systems.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, there’s a war on (Timothée Chalamet versus the esoteric performing arts) and the United States has made yet another military incursion into the Middle East.—
Vulture Editors,
Vulture,
15 Mar. 2026
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At the conference, there were several talks each day that delved into esoteric topics, such as gravitational wave physics, that would later dominate the field.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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