cover-up
noun
any action, stratagem, or other means of concealing or preventing investigation or exposure.
cover-ups
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pluralof cover-up.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Families bereaved by the Manchester Arena bombing say MI5 failed them and must be fully included in a new law designed to stop cover-ups in public life.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Can you lay out the lies and fabrications and cover-ups?
From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2025
These captured the world's imagination, attracting journalists from around the globe and leading to claims of conspiracies, cover-ups and cheap publicity stunts.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
In turn, Patel tweeted a pledge that “There will be no cover-ups, no missing documents.”
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2025
He previously said while Labour leader that the law would help prevent cover-ups like the infected blood and Post Office scandals.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2025
