utmost secrecy

collocation in English

meaningsofutmostandsecrecy

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utmost
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈʌt.məʊst/us
/ˈʌt.moʊst/
used to emphasize how important or serious ...
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secrecy
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsiː.krə.si/us
/ˈsiː.krə.si/
the state of being secret or of keeping ...
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(Definition ofutmostandsecrecyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofutmost secrecy

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They are certainly professional in the sense that they are carrying out the duties of an office which requires theutmostsecrecy.
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At the same time in theutmostsecrecythey pursued precisely the opposite policy.
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So far the review has been conducted in theutmostsecrecy.
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A listed company needs to conduct its negotiations inutmostsecrecyand only a few people are in on the transaction until it is announced to the stock exchange.
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It is particularly striking that the text, which aims to subject people at a global level to the hunt for increased profits, has been surrounded by theutmostsecrecy.
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Every business man dealing with a question of this sort would regard it as a matter in which theutmostsecrecyhas to be preserved throughout.
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The commissioning of elephants and parasols is done in theutmostsecrecyby each party to excel the other.
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The offensive was planned with theutmostsecrecy, minimizing radio traffic and moving troops and equipment under cover of darkness.
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The existence of the press was kept inutmostsecrecy.
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The plan was being realized in theutmostsecrecy.
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Theutmostsecrecywas enjoined upon all.
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This operation requiredutmostsecrecy.
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The entire process was undertaken with theutmostsecrecy, as much for the public as for the accused, who were not informed about the accusations that were levied against them.
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