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
But that assumes that there aren't all kinds of top secret systems installed.
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A Martínez, NPR, 14 May 2025
Her cases include: CIA Analyst Indictment In mid-January, Asif Rahman, a former CIA analyst, pleaded guilty to retaining and transmitting top secret national defense information to people who were not entitled to receive it, before the information then appeared on social media.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Met Gala’s guest list is arguably one of the most exclusive in entertainment and also the most heavily guarded; the specifics of who will be in attendance are kept top secret until the event night.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Ahead of their series of concerts this summer, The Sun newspaper reports that the Gallaghers took to the stage in top secret at a London working men’s club.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
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A Martínez, NPR, 14 May 2025
Her cases include: CIA Analyst Indictment In mid-January, Asif Rahman, a former CIA analyst, pleaded guilty to retaining and transmitting top secret national defense information to people who were not entitled to receive it, before the information then appeared on social media.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The Met Gala’s guest list is arguably one of the most exclusive in entertainment and also the most heavily guarded; the specifics of who will be in attendance are kept top secret until the event night.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
Ahead of their series of concerts this summer, The Sun newspaper reports that the Gallaghers took to the stage in top secret at a London working men’s club.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
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Supreme questions Boise developer, district, homeowners After chiding both sides for using confidential information from an accidental email in their arguments, the Supreme Court justices grilled lawyers representing the homeowners, the city and Barber Valley Development.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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Classify by time-to-risk: data that must remain confidential for more than five years gets top priority.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and other U.S. defense contractors could face restricted access to European markets, further complicating their growth prospects.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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He was placed on MLB’s restricted list after initially being placed on administrative leave.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
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The deceptive advertisement asks for personal information, including your full name, license plate number, and the last five digits of the vehicle registration number.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Mia Matthews, an actress, previously pleaded guilty to evading federal income taxes in 2005 and 2007 by trying to conceal personal expenditures by using limited liability companies, a business bank account and a law firm trust account controlled by one of Bob Matthews’ Florida lawyers.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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That included having the U.S. government sue his publisher on the false premise that Bolton violated a nondisclosure agreement and was leaking classified information, Bolton said.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The discussion — centered around classified documents found at the former president’s private residence from his time as vice president — shone a light on Biden’s memory lapses.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
31 May 2025
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Back in August 1993, an eight-year-old Harry, along with his older brother Prince William, then 11, enjoyed a private visit to Walt Disney World in Florida with Princess Diana.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Every room includes either a private balcony or terrace that opens up to lush gardens or Coral Sea views.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Thus began an extended conversation about esoteric sounds that has continued to this day.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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These esoteric Calabi-Yau structures, formerly on the frontier of theoretical physics, could be just the beginning.—
Ramin Skibba,
Scientific American,
13 May 2025
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