as in spying
the secret gathering of information on others
the acts of espionage on behalf of the Confederacy carried on by Belle Boyd and Rose Greenhow
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The espionage thriller shot entirely on an iPhone is directed by Neil Burger (the first Divergent, The Illusionist, Limitless).
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
At least 792 people in Russia have been charged with treason, espionage or cooperating with a foreign state since the conflict began almost three years ago, according to Pervy Otdel (First Department), a Russian lawyers’ association.
—Reuters, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Intelligence and espionage are built on human relationships, establishing trust, and maintaining credibility.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Mutual espionage is a geopolitical game played by virtually every nation in the world.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
At least 792 people in Russia have been charged with treason, espionage or cooperating with a foreign state since the conflict began almost three years ago, according to Pervy Otdel (First Department), a Russian lawyers’ association.
—Reuters, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Intelligence and espionage are built on human relationships, establishing trust, and maintaining credibility.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Mutual espionage is a geopolitical game played by virtually every nation in the world.
—Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Espionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espionage. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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