secret agent

noun

: a person who tries to get secret information about another country, government, etc.

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While the model would go on to grace the wrist of James Bond (several times), this was not just a watch for a secret agent—this was a watch for a serious diver. Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2025 Shares in the company famous for being fictional secret agent James Bond's car of choice, tumbled more than 9%. Shashwat Awasthi, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Now the tables have been turned, and a mogul has the secret agent in his grasp. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025 Best guess: Testi plays former secret agent John Dimas, now in his 70s, relaxing on a rocky beach of the French Riviera. Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for secret agent

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