special agent

noun

: an agent who works for the FBI

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He was joined by Lewisville police Chief Brook Rollins and Joseph Tucker, the DEA special agent in charge of the Dallas area. Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026 Rafael Barros, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s field office in Miami, confirmed Trump was not in Florida at the time of the incident. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 22 Feb. 2026 Earlier Friday, Georgia Bureau of Investigation special agent Heather Lashley testified investigators found multiple unsecured firearms and boxes of ammunition in Colin Gray’s home a few hours after the shooting. Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026 After taking two breaks for the judge to review documents and the defense team to depose the ICE special agent who has the information. Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 18 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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