special agent

noun

: an agent who works for the FBI

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Ricky Patel, special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New York, said the attack amounted to a threat against the broader law enforcement community. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Hounsou will star as Max Elmi, a veteran ranger battling poachers in Kenya who joins forces with Dane Harris, a tenacious special agent and part of a team led by FBI supervisor Amanda Bruckner (Berry) working with international law enforcement to fight trafficking rings abroad. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025 Mike Rod, supervisory special agent with the FBI and leader of San Diego’s Elder Justice Task Force, will give a presentation on how to protect yourself and your family from scams and fraud. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 July 2025 Bana stars as Kyle Turner, the special agent investigating the death of a woman in the park. Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 21 July 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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special agent

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