no secret

noun

: something that many people know
It's no secret that he has connections to the Mafia.

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Macdonald said there’s ultimately no secret formula for success, but two principles stand out. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 Kushner’s partner in this historical venture is no secret to anybody, at least in Los Angeles or the entertainment industry or the larger business world. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 With the confirmation battle behind him, Blanche now faces the challenge of having to navigate the demands of a president who has made no secret his desire to use the law enforcement agency to target his political foes. — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 As the nepotism debate rages on, a number of current stars have opted out of having kids altogether — and made no secret about it. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no secret

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