secret society
noun
: any of various oath-bound societies often devoted to brotherhood, moral discipline, and mutual assistance
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The braided and beaded trinkets are woven with messages of kindness, song lyrics or inside jokes among her devotees, who cluster in venue aisles and interminable merchandise lines at concerts to trade as part of their own secret society.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Yale wants Alex to help manage the magical activities of their secret societies.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
But when Harvey goes missing, Batman is forced to descend into the city’s labyrinthian underground, uncovering a horrific conspiracy by a secret society that has ruled Gotham for ages, one that has ties to his parents’ tragic murder.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Though his albums are rapturously jolting — and wildly popular — Carti is most in his element onstage, and right now, the vibe is something like a pregame warmup meets secret society gathering.
—Jayson Buford, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Yale wants Alex to help manage the magical activities of their secret societies.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 3 Dec. 2024
But when Harvey goes missing, Batman is forced to descend into the city’s labyrinthian underground, uncovering a horrific conspiracy by a secret society that has ruled Gotham for ages, one that has ties to his parents’ tragic murder.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Though his albums are rapturously jolting — and wildly popular — Carti is most in his element onstage, and right now, the vibe is something like a pregame warmup meets secret society gathering.
—Jayson Buford, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Secret society.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20society. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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