secret society
noun
: any of various oath-bound societies often devoted to brotherhood, moral discipline, and mutual assistance
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La Mutua formed in 1900 as a secret society to assist members fighting against the theft of their land and water rights.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
There's a secret society of people madly in love with this antiperspirant.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Watch Creep on Netflix 12 of 34 A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
This exciting Halloween adventure sees an unwitting babysitter (Tamara Smart) recruited to a secret society of monster-fighting teens.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
For those in the know, part of Bourbaki’s allure was the idea of a secret society committed to principles of radical collectivity in their thinking and writing, selflessly sacrificing their individuality to a standard-bearing pseudonym.
—Michael Barany, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2021
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
There's a secret society of people madly in love with this antiperspirant.
—Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Watch Creep on Netflix 12 of 34 A Babysitter's Guide to Monster Hunting
This exciting Halloween adventure sees an unwitting babysitter (Tamara Smart) recruited to a secret society of monster-fighting teens.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
For those in the know, part of Bourbaki’s allure was the idea of a secret society committed to principles of radical collectivity in their thinking and writing, selflessly sacrificing their individuality to a standard-bearing pseudonym.
—Michael Barany, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2021
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“Secret society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20society. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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