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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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. Michael Avenatti:

   These text messages show that the prior denials by Mr. President Donald Trump and Mr. Cohen relating to what President Donald Trump knew and about the honesty of my client were absolute lies, there was a significant cover-up here as part of an attempt to deceive the American people and Mrs. President Donald Trump and we intend on getting to the bottom of it.

2. Steve Berman:

   The appeals court's ruling today solidifies something we have known from the very beginning of this suit - GM's bankruptcy filing was a calculated move in its effort to conceal and cover up its actions.

3. Rick Kuhnla Jr.:

   It’s obviously really painful and difficult news, seeing the police officer read out that information in court was the first we’d heard of it... It just confirms the cover-up. I think there is no denying that this was a police cover-up anymore.

4. Navalny Instagram via AP:

   [There is a] huge cover-up operation, there is no criminal investigation so far. If Putin is not responsible, why there is no investigation?

5. Don Lemon:

   I don't know if you can find a larger a-- than Jim Acosta. CNN has been engaging in a cover-up of violent crime for quite a while, they did it for political reasons. They did it because they wanted Biden in … Those two clowns Cuomo and Lemon were mocking people who were concerned. They were laughing about it.

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
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=cover-up