secret agent

noun

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

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Since his inception nearly 75 years ago, British secret agent James Bond has proven to be unkillable. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026 Gorgeous cinematography and a very unromantic portrayal of the grueling life of a secret agent make this a solid watch. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026 It's been nearly a decade since The Night Manager ensnared viewers in its sticky web of arms dealers, secret agents, and dodgy bureaucrats. — Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 My father ran a university campus there and was considered by some to be a running dog of the American corporate elite and possibly a secret agent sent to destroy them. — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for secret agent

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