secret agent
noun
: a person who tries to get secret information about another country, government, etc.
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It was announced on Wednesday that directing legend Denis Villeneuve would be the first James Bond director under the new Amazon reign, diving into the lore of the legendary secret agent some time after his next Dune movie.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But, unbeknownst to them, the maid of honor (Wilson) is actually a secret agent ready to rain hellfire upon anyone who would dare ruin her best friend's wedding.
—EW.com, 19 June 2025
In Bride Hard, Wilson plays Sam, a secret agent who has to blend in as a maid of honor at her friend’s destination wedding.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 18 June 2025
Sam’s high-stakes job as a secret agent, working for an elite firm on classified missions, has taken priority over everything in her life.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But, unbeknownst to them, the maid of honor (Wilson) is actually a secret agent ready to rain hellfire upon anyone who would dare ruin her best friend's wedding.
—EW.com, 19 June 2025
In Bride Hard, Wilson plays Sam, a secret agent who has to blend in as a maid of honor at her friend’s destination wedding.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 18 June 2025
Sam’s high-stakes job as a secret agent, working for an elite firm on classified missions, has taken priority over everything in her life.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for secret agent
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“Secret agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20agent. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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