special agent

noun

: an agent who works for the FBI

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The show will feature Weatherly as his NCIS character, special agent Tony DiNozzo, is forced to flee across Europe with Ziva David, played by Cote de Pablo, as they're targeted by unknown enemies. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025 Train, ground, truck: a quick process In multiple affidavits submitted in federal court filings and obtained by USA TODAY, Homeland Security Investigations special agent Brynna Cooke describes how the heists are done. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 Spencer Evans, the special agent in charge, alleged one victim was drugged, taken across the border in his wheelchair, and ultimately discovered dead in a Mexico City hotel room. Joe Kottke, NBC News, 22 Feb. 2025 For more than 100 years, the second-in-command has been a veteran special agent from within the bureau, someone well versed in its inner workings. Devlin Barrett, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for special agent

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special agent

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