special agent

noun

: an agent who works for the FBI

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The criminal affidavit was signed by a special agent for Homeland Security Investigations, which is part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026 The special agent expressed his support for the victim’s family. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 Opening statements are expected to begin Tuesday in the trial of Brendan Banfield, a former IRS special agent who is accused of orchestrating a grisly double murder to conceal an affair with his family's au pair. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026 Brown was nominated at the Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama for his performance as special agent Xavier Collins on Paradise. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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special agent

see agent

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