double agent

noun

: a spy pretending to serve one government while actually serving another

Examples of double agent in a Sentence

He was secretly working as a double agent for the Americans during the war.
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Breaking the rules sent Peter behind bars where he was interrogated before given a second chance by his boss Catherine to become a double agent, just like his traitor father. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 In the nail-biting season 2 finale of The Night Agent, Gabriel Basso's rookie operative is tasked with going even further undercover to work as a double agent. Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Instead of burning up their deal, Catherine explains that Peter will continue the relationship as an FBI double agent, just like his disgraced father. Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025 Richardson will only give the go order if Martian agrees to serve as a double agent. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for double agent 

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of double agent was in 1935

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“Double agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20agent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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