secrecy

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Preparations for the event have been conducted in the utmost secrecy, with top reporters from the usually staid New York Times forced to sleuth through local hotels for hints of the guest list.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

The agreement releases all survivors from any prior nondisclosure agreements and forbids any future such secrecy agreements, and prohibits any adult-to-minor digital communications in the archdiocese.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Among the many mysteries shrouding North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the secrecy around his mother stands out.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

But those plans are shrouded in secrecy due to national security risk: They are accessible to the public, but can only be viewed in specialized reading rooms with a government monitor present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Penkovsky's CIA handlers deemed his material so valuable that they decided to protect his identity—from possible moles or potential leaks—with an extra layer of secrecy.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau