secret society
noun
: any of various oath-bound societies often devoted to brotherhood, moral discipline, and mutual assistance
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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.
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Michael Barany, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2021
The eclectic array of antique decor and furniture, dark-wood fixtures and a flag emblazoned with the emblem of a fictitious secret society set the ambiance.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
Dismissed by his superiors as gang on gang killings, the murders draw Verney into an obsessive maze of a secret society conspiracy with links to the Jack The Ripper murders of 1888, putting him and his family in grave danger.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 July 2024
What is the purpose of a secret society of aristocrats called the Tragedians?
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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Michael Barany, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2021
The eclectic array of antique decor and furniture, dark-wood fixtures and a flag emblazoned with the emblem of a fictitious secret society set the ambiance.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
Dismissed by his superiors as gang on gang killings, the murders draw Verney into an obsessive maze of a secret society conspiracy with links to the Jack The Ripper murders of 1888, putting him and his family in grave danger.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 July 2024
What is the purpose of a secret society of aristocrats called the Tragedians?
—Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
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“Secret society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20society. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.
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