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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The Importance of Pay Transparency in the Civilian Sector
While legislation promoting pay transparency continues to expand throughout the U.S., some organizations still maintain pay secrecy.
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Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
After a series of Miami Herald exposés — probing his secrecy involving travel itineraries, law clients, side jobs, expensive gifts and advocacy on behalf of the Saudi regime — Mayor Francis Suarez, son of a former mayor, is facing calls to resign.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The representative spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks are being held in secrecy.
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Time marches on, decades passing as actors age with new hair and makeup, through 9/11 and the war on terror, to Wikileaks and the war on secrecy.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
After a series of Miami Herald exposés — probing his secrecy involving travel itineraries, law clients, side jobs, expensive gifts and advocacy on behalf of the Saudi regime — Mayor Francis Suarez, son of a former mayor, is facing calls to resign.
—Susan Merriam, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The representative spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks are being held in secrecy.
—Abu Bakr Bashir, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Time marches on, decades passing as actors age with new hair and makeup, through 9/11 and the war on terror, to Wikileaks and the war on secrecy.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Secrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secrecy. Accessed 21 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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