as in counterespionage
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for counterintelligence
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
See All Example Sentences for counterintelligence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for counterintelligence
Noun
-
The employee filed the complaint with the division director, Robert Turner, a 22-year veteran of the bureau who previously held roles in counterterrorism and counterespionage.—
William Turton,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
-
Currently, Roddy and Whelan are both mere novices in the dark arts of counterespionage.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Last year, Vinatier was also charged with espionage, according to the FSB — a criminal offense punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison in Russia.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
-
Aldrich Ames, a former CIA case officer arrested by the FBI in 1994 and sentenced to life in prison for espionage, died in custody on Monday, according to a spokesperson for the US Bureau of Prisons.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Keshavarz was tried and sentenced to death in connection with the spying accusations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
22 Dec. 2025
-
He is best known for leading Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency — tasked with spying for the government — for four years until 2017, stepping down after he was suspended and later sacked by Tinubu’s predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
28 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Many of these soldiers are still involved in supporting Ukraine, including by providing intelligence, logistics, and training assistance worth at least tens of billions per year.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
-
The hackers accessed emails for staffers on the China, foreign affairs, intelligence, and armed services committees, according to a new Financial Times report.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Counterintelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterintelligence. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share