as in surveillance
military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy
There are two helicopters available for reconnaissance. reconnaissance missions
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Recent Examples of reconnaissance
Unlike other riders who have already been on reconnaissance trips of certain key stages, Vingegaard will not go on any scouting missions.
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Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Before then, Sweden’s security services had mostly observed reconnaissance for potential attacks, intelligence gathering or activity linked to cybercriminals.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The war, now in its fifth year, has seen the use of ground robots to deliver supplies to the front line, and autonomous and AI-augmented drones for precision strikes and reconnaissance.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
That preparation could involve satellites, drones, reconnaissance aircraft, cyber monitoring, signals intelligence and human sources.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Before then, Sweden’s security services had mostly observed reconnaissance for potential attacks, intelligence gathering or activity linked to cybercriminals.
—Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026
The war, now in its fifth year, has seen the use of ground robots to deliver supplies to the front line, and autonomous and AI-augmented drones for precision strikes and reconnaissance.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 30 May 2026
That preparation could involve satellites, drones, reconnaissance aircraft, cyber monitoring, signals intelligence and human sources.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnaissance
Noun
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As drone threats continue to evolve, defense programs such as Land 156 are expected to play a key role in shaping the next generation of battlefield surveillance and force protection technologies.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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She was last seen Thursday night in surveillance footage walking through the Publix parking lot at 100 Old Cherokee Road.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Authorities said the trooper's observations during the stop led to a DUI investigation.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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These sound like honest observations.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnaissance. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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