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For more than forty years, Hoover’s G-men devoted hundreds of thousands of man hours to the threat that was Paul Robeson: debriefing informants, wiretapping phone conversations, and monitoring rallies, concerts, and plays.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
She is then recruited by Woody Harrelson’s shadowy G-man and tasked with rebranding NASA during the 1960s Space Race with the Soviet Union, all so that government funding can be upheld for Apollo 11’s mission to the Moon in 1969.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
This year's Oscar winner for visual effects – for real, the G-man has never looked better – is a terrific human tale about a former kamikaze pilot (Ryunosuke Kamiki) navigating survivor's guilt who's recruited for a desperate mission to save Tokyo from the rampaging reptilian icon.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024
Cameron directed Arnold Schwarzenegger in this influential action pic about a family man who also happens to be a G-man.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 June 2024
As his name suggests, Agent Smith is nothing more than a monotone parody of FBI G-men.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2024
Enter G-man Bugas, known for tracking down bank robbers, kidnappers and mobsters in several states.
—Jack Kresnak, Detroit Free Press, 28 Jan. 2024
With his commanding voice and imposing presence, Reddick often portrayed authority figures: a G-man on Fringe, a power-hungry scientist on Resident Evil series, a gruff LAPD chief on Bosch, a corrosive CEO on Corporate.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
Apart from his outward image as a wholesome and responsible G-man, however, there was another, less visible side to Mr. McGonigal, federal prosecutors and his former colleagues say.
—William K. Rashbaum, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
probably from government man
First Known Use
1928, in the meaning defined above
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“G-man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/G-man. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
G-man
nounˈjē-ˌman
: a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Etymology
probably a shortened form of government man
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