special agent

noun

: an agent who works for the FBI

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The federal government has defined reasonable distance as within 100 air miles (about 115 miles) or shorter distance, as set by the Customs and Border Protection chief or Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent for a specific sector or district. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025 Jody Weis, former FBI special agent in charge and former head of the Chicago Police Department, said agents learn arrest techniques and other defensive tactics, but added that MMA skills might be helpful. Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025 But don’t worry, Patel assured GOP senators, the deputy dictator would be a career special agent who knew the agency well. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025 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 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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special agent

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