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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Report’s release marks end to drama on Capitol Hill
Monday’s release of the report marks the end of a weeks-long drama surrounding whether the panel, which typically conducts its work in secrecy would release its findings.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
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When was the last execution in Indiana?
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Dec. 2024
In a mission veiled in secrecy, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, sending a military Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite to a medium orbit about 12,000 miles above Earth, Space News reports.
—Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Opinion:Why Indiana plans to kill Joseph Corcoran in secrecy
When was the last execution in Indiana?
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
Little is known about the gray industrial design, which has been shrouded in secrecy.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
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 6 Jan. 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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