secret agent
noun
: a person who tries to get secret information about another country, government, etc.
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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.
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Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
17 June 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
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
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“Secret agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20agent. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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