special agent

noun

: an agent who works for the FBI

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The Bundys’ statement said Finicum did not ram a law enforcement vehicle, pin a special agent or attempt to shoot Oregon State Police. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025 All 475 people taken into custody were illegally in the US, said Steven Schrank, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent in charge. Caroll Alvarado, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025 Michael Weatherly, who played special agent Anthony DiNozzo for 13 seasons of NCIS, is a parent to three children. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 When a terrorist attack threatens Korea's fragile peace, the former ambassador to the United Nations must team up with a mysterious special agent to uncover the source. PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for special agent

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“Special agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20agent. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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special agent

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