secret agent
noun
: a person who tries to get secret information about another country, government, etc.
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Gorgeous cinematography and a very unromantic portrayal of the grueling life of a secret agent make this a solid watch.
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Since his inception nearly 75 years ago, British secret agent James Bond has proven to be unkillable.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
In the first film, Dhurandhar, Hamza Ali Mazari is a secret agent looking for the perpetrators of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Based on the popular 1960s spy sitcom, this weak adaptation casts Steve Carell as a bumbling secret agent, with Hathaway as his more competent partner and developing love interest.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
Since his inception nearly 75 years ago, British secret agent James Bond has proven to be unkillable.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
In the first film, Dhurandhar, Hamza Ali Mazari is a secret agent looking for the perpetrators of the 2001 Indian Parliament attack.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Based on the popular 1960s spy sitcom, this weak adaptation casts Steve Carell as a bumbling secret agent, with Hathaway as his more competent partner and developing love interest.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 1 May 2026
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“Secret agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20agent. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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