noun
- plural of burker; people who suppress, conceal, or stifle something (such as information, debate, or a problem)
Usage: often used in political or journalistic contexts; derived from the historical sense of Burke (to suppress quietly)
Examples
- The burkers of the scandal tried to keep the truth hidden from the public.
- Critics accused the committee of being burkers of free speech.
- Investigative journalists exposed the burkers who had suppressed the environmental report.
- The burkers of dissent faced backlash when their actions came to light.
- Some viewed the administrators as burkers of legitimate concerns.