special agent

noun

: an agent who works for the FBI

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Spencer Evans, the special agent in charge of the FBI's office in Las Vegas, said during a news conference Friday that the bureau facilitated obtaining DNA from a family member to confirm Livelsberger's identity. Alex Sundby, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025 The official also said the FBI is investigating this as a potential terrorist attack, but added that the special agent in charge was being careful in her use of language. Ken Dilanian, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025 She’s joined by FBI special agent Edwin Park (Randall Park), who is skeptical of her style but is along for the ride. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 Jeremy Schwartz, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas field office, said authorities are still investigating if terror was a motive for the blast. Ksnv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for special agent 

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

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special agent

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