Definitions for cover-up
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1. cover-upverb

   concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public

2. cover, cover upverb

   hide from view or knowledge

   "The President covered the fact that he bugged the offices in the White House"

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1. cover-upnoun

   An attempt to conceal or disguise a wrongdoing or a mistake.

2. Etymology: From cover up

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1. Cover-up

   A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence, or other embarrassing information. Research has distinguished personal cover-ups (covering up one's own misdeeds) from relational cover-ups (covering up someone else's misdeeds).The expression is usually applied to people in positions of authority who abuse power to avoid or silence criticism or to deflect guilt of wrongdoing. Perpetrators of a cover-up (initiators or their allies) may be responsible for a misdeed, a breach of trust or duty, or a crime. While the terms are often used interchangeably, cover-up involves withholding incriminatory evidence, while whitewash involves releasing misleading evidence. See also Misprision. A cover-up involving multiple parties is a type of conspiracy.

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1. cover-up

   A cover-up is an attempt to prevent the public or concerned authorities from discovering damaging or incriminating information, typically involving dishonesty, deception, or a breach of confidence. This could include actions, activities, or decisions that have occurred unlawfully or unethically. Cover-ups often occur in politics, corporations, or other large institutions and typically involve the concealment of wrongdoing or mistakes.

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1. Cover-up

   A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence or other embarrassing information. In a passive cover-up information is simply not provided; in an active cover-up deception is used. The expression is usually applied to people in positions of authority who abuse their power to avoid or silence criticism or to deflect guilt of wrongdoing. Those who initiate a cover up may be responsible for a misdeed, a breach of trust or duty or a crime. While the terms are often used interchangeably, cover-up involves withholding incriminatory evidence, while whitewash involves releasing misleading evidence.

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cover-up in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cover-up in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of cover-up in a Sentence

1. Laurence Doud:

   Laurence Doud is being framed, in no uncertain terms. The government has it all wrong and is being used by others to cover up their wrongdoing, laurence Doud will fight these false charges to Laurence Doud last breath, and Laurence Doud will be vindicated.

2. Betty McCollum:

   Virginia Thomas’s involvement in the attempt to overthrow the 2020 presidential election, and the subsequent efforts by Justice Thomas to cover up his wife’s actions, have rendered the associate justice ethically compromised and thus unfit to be a neutral arbiter of justice.

3. Jerry Nadler:

   The Department's decision reflects President Trump's blanket defiance of Congress's constitutionally mandated duties, in the coming days, I expect that Congress will have no choice but to confront the behavior of this lawless Administration. The Committee will also take a hard look at the officials who are enabling this cover up.

4. Kimberly Richey:

   Through this proposal, the Biden administration is actively helping schools cover up these incidents, which we were intentionally shining a light on.

5. Eddie Marsan:

   Trump must win -- hes real. He will bring back the peoples trusts. These leftists are not for the American people. Its the biggest cover-up ever.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=cover-up
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cover-up
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover-up
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cover-up