secret service
noun
1
: a governmental service of a secret nature
2
Secret Service
: a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security chiefly in charge of stopping crimes against the nation's financial system and protecting the president and other national officials and visiting world leaders
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In the intelligence release, the secret services claimed that one TikTok user paid more $381,000 to other users to promote Georgescu content.
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Stephen McGrath The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In the intelligence release, the secret services alleged that one TikTok user paid more $381,000 to other users to promote Georgescu content.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello in a press conference said two Spaniards were allegedly linked to Spain’s secret service and planning the assassination of a mayor.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.
—Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 15 July 2024
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Stephen McGrath The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
In the intelligence release, the secret services alleged that one TikTok user paid more $381,000 to other users to promote Georgescu content.
—Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello in a press conference said two Spaniards were allegedly linked to Spain’s secret service and planning the assassination of a mayor.
—Reuters, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania, July 13, 2024.
—Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 15 July 2024
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“Secret service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20service. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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