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
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this administration's steadfast adherence to secrecy is beginning to cost it the trust of the voters
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These environmental concerns coupled Google's secrecy make Sugerman worry about how local neighbors can advocate for their communities.
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
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Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 9 July 2025
Shroud of secrecy Even before Kohberger was named as a suspect, the murder case captured international attention despite – or perhaps fueled in part by – the heavy shroud of secrecy draped around its details.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 4 July 2025
The voting is done in secrecy, with the results signaled by plumes of smoke — black meaning the voting will continue, and white smoke meaning a new pontiff has been selected.
2025 new pope odds: Who are the current favorites to be the next pope at the Vatican?
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Open records experts and immigration advocates worry that the law will shroud the new division in near-total secrecy, at a time when immigration policy is becoming increasingly volatile.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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“Secrecy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secrecy. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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