spymaster
noun
spy·mas·ter
ˈspī-ˌma-stər 
: the head of a ring of spies : a director of intelligence
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Yermak’s successor, Kyrylo Budanov, a lieutenant general and spymaster who now leads Ukraine’s negotiating team, has been more amenable to compromises, even on the question of territory.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
As the nation’s spymaster-in-chief, Gabbard has been as bad as critics feared.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When a murder throws the stability of the realm of Albion into doubt, royal spymaster Hugh Thornton turns to Viola, whose magic may be the land's only hope — though their partnership gets off to a rocky start.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The series was first reported to be on the marketplace back in March with Matthew Macfadyen attached to play legendary spymaster George Smiley, with The Ink Factory producing and Fifth Season distributing.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
As the nation’s spymaster-in-chief, Gabbard has been as bad as critics feared.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When a murder throws the stability of the realm of Albion into doubt, royal spymaster Hugh Thornton turns to Viola, whose magic may be the land's only hope — though their partnership gets off to a rocky start.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The series was first reported to be on the marketplace back in March with Matthew Macfadyen attached to play legendary spymaster George Smiley, with The Ink Factory producing and Fifth Season distributing.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Spymaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spymaster. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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