as in confidential
kept completely hidden from the public by high government officials
top secret documents The mission is top secret.
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Recent Examples of top secret
The material is as diverse as top secret nuclear programs, the identities of undercover agents and mundane records that would be of little interest to anyone, let alone America’s adversaries.
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David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
But the Journal also stuck by its story that Musk was to receive a top secret briefing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump administration live updates: Hegseth denies Musk will be briefed on 'top secret China war plans'
The New York Times reported that Musk would receive a briefing from senior military leaders about a top-secret military plan for potential war with China.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
According to an inside source at an auto company, the provisions for being granted a royal warrant are top secret.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
But the Journal also stuck by its story that Musk was to receive a top secret briefing.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Trump administration live updates: Hegseth denies Musk will be briefed on 'top secret China war plans'
The New York Times reported that Musk would receive a briefing from senior military leaders about a top-secret military plan for potential war with China.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2025
According to an inside source at an auto company, the provisions for being granted a royal warrant are top secret.
—Brett Berk, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for top secret
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But in a possible attempt to discredit Pryor, her name and some details of her confidential complaint, available only to the mayor, commissioners and senior city employees, have been circulated publicly.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The organizations kept talking, though, and agreed to settle for a confidential sum, averting a jury trial.—
Kevin Williams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The 22-year-old right-shot forward was slated to be a restricted free agent this summer.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Wilson was placed in restricted housing while the prison and the L.A. County district attorney’s office investigate the attack.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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By considering factors such as body shapes, personal preferences, specific occasions, lifestyle needs, and even subtle style nuances, Gensmo generates actionable, individualized style recommendations tailored precisely to each user.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Cultured Code promises not to share personal user data, aside from with Cultured Code’s subcontractors, like Amazon and Google.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 May 2025
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Users need to have a top-secret security clearance of the highest level possible at the Energy Department to access the network, according to agency rules for handling classified information.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Hegseth and others in the Trump administration have downplayed the controversy, saying no classified information was shared on the Signal chats.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The city’s unlawful camping ordinance prohibits camping, occupying camp facilities or using camp paraphernalia on public or private property.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2025
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The bill would require private insurers to pay in-network therapists at least 141% of the rate Medicare pays for the same behavioral health or substance use disorder service.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Before beginning the actual development work on a new construction software platform, technology providers must take the esoteric concept of empathy and put it into practice.—
Michael Pink,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Science research can be esoteric; saving someone's body or mind is not.—
Ars Staff,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Top secret.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/top%20secret. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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