secret agent

noun

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

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By the end of the ’80s, the wall will be down in Cold War Berlin, but not before secret agent Mark (Sam Neill) confronts his wife, Anna (Isabelle Adjani), who wants to leave him and take their child with her. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024 The productivity of these secret agents was enormous. Elyse Graham, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024 As John Black, across more than 4,200 episodes, Hogestyn was a spy, mercenary, police officer, private investigator and secret agent. Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024 The space is a testament to the legacy of Ian Fleming’s secret agent, and it’s partnered with a host of Bond’s favorite brands to bring the fictional character to life. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for secret agent 

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“Secret agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20agent. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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