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Recent Examples of counterintelligence
Wei, who had received Naval counterintelligence and insider threat training just days earlier, strongly suspected that his new social media acquaintance was a Chinese spy, prosecutors said.
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The reassignments have sparked internal frustration, as agents from counterintelligence and public corruption units are diverted from their core investigative roles.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The Ministries of Defense in Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, and Syria also use them, as do the Polish military counterintelligence agency, the Finnish defense forces, and Lebanon and Saudi Arabia’s intelligence services.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
Webster also stepped up the FBI’s anti-terrorism and counterintelligence activities, which helped prepare him for the CIA post.
—Douglass K. Daniel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
The reassignments have sparked internal frustration, as agents from counterintelligence and public corruption units are diverted from their core investigative roles.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
The Ministries of Defense in Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, and Syria also use them, as do the Polish military counterintelligence agency, the Finnish defense forces, and Lebanon and Saudi Arabia’s intelligence services.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2025
Webster also stepped up the FBI’s anti-terrorism and counterintelligence activities, which helped prepare him for the CIA post.
—Douglass K. Daniel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterintelligence
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Currently, Roddy and Whelan are both mere novices in the dark arts of counterespionage.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Other than the counterespionage law amendment, Beijing has in recent years expanded the remit of its national security apparatus through sweeping legislation, giving authorities broader powers to scrutinize foreign nationals and organizations.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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Elazar-Halevi’s fast-paced, live-action YA thriller blends espionage, romance, and coming-of-age drama set against the backdrops of major cities around the world.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jet-like capabilities The tank has radar, electronic tools for spying, and advanced communication systems.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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The United States continues its spying activity in Northeast Asia amid China's military threat, as one of its unmanned aircraft was spotted flying near the East Asian power.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Civilians working in cybersecurity, medical care, weapons systems maintenance, intelligence, and logistics are still working and are not included in Trump’s order to pay active-duty personnel.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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An Israeli official told CNN that Israel has shared information, based on its intelligence, on the location of some of the bodies of deceased hostages in Gaza.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Counterintelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterintelligence. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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