as in spying
the secret gathering of information on others
the acts of espionage on behalf of the Confederacy carried on by Belle Boyd and Rose Greenhow
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Officials reportedly suspected Vieira of espionage.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Not to mention the serious concerns about the potential espionage risk the TikTok app presents.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The Amateur stars Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne, along with director James Hawes, are ready to get back in the field and turn their espionage thriller into a franchise.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent news reports suggesting the bureau's new leadership may be redirecting investigative resources from traditional priorities to immigration enforcement raises further concerns about whether the U.S. can keep pace with China's sprawling espionage operations.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Not to mention the serious concerns about the potential espionage risk the TikTok app presents.
—Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025
The Amateur stars Rami Malek and Laurence Fishburne, along with director James Hawes, are ready to get back in the field and turn their espionage thriller into a franchise.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Recent news reports suggesting the bureau's new leadership may be redirecting investigative resources from traditional priorities to immigration enforcement raises further concerns about whether the U.S. can keep pace with China's sprawling espionage operations.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Espionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espionage. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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