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
Recent Examples on the Web
That my hometown, and even my own family, bred secrecy.
—
Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
Companies say that this secrecy is required to protect sensitive commercial information, such as new product development plans, from leaking, says Miceli.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
While other federal agencies also have investigative jurisdiction for money laundering and some bank secrecy act violations, the IRS is the only federal agency that can investigate potential criminal violations of the tax code.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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, 28 Mar. 2024
The country also has extensive corporate secrecy laws, and does not publish information on the ownership of corporate entities.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
In her memoir, the e-mail marks the fulcrum between the secrecy of her past and her more open future.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
In response, Nikas filed the confidential sanctions motion on Nov. 20, alleging that Morrissey had clearly violated the judge’s secrecy order.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
The element of secrecy and urgency is also common, said Anand.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
Hazlitt, 3 Apr. 2024
Companies say that this secrecy is required to protect sensitive commercial information, such as new product development plans, from leaking, says Miceli.
—Will Henshall, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
While other federal agencies also have investigative jurisdiction for money laundering and some bank secrecy act violations, the IRS is the only federal agency that can investigate potential criminal violations of the tax code.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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, 28 Mar. 2024
The country also has extensive corporate secrecy laws, and does not publish information on the ownership of corporate entities.
—Jonathan O'Connell, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
In her memoir, the e-mail marks the fulcrum between the secrecy of her past and her more open future.
—Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2024
In response, Nikas filed the confidential sanctions motion on Nov. 20, alleging that Morrissey had clearly violated the judge’s secrecy order.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 Mar. 2024
The element of secrecy and urgency is also common, said Anand.
—USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
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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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