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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Recent Examples of espionage
British authorities on Wednesday arrested the husband of a sitting member of Parliament in a Chinese espionage case, sparking further concerns in London and Washington about the extent of Beijing’s influence.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
The My So Called Life alum attended the premiere of Lewis' British espionage thriller series A Spy Among Friends in 2023 to support her old on-screen flame.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Fringe-lipped bats are masters of acoustic espionage.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Here we’re offered what's sure to be a fascinating glimpse into the complex lives and loves of cosmonauts, scientists, engineers, researchers, intelligence leaders, and espionage agents working within the Soviet space program and their sacrifices made for the benefit of Earth.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2026
The My So Called Life alum attended the premiere of Lewis' British espionage thriller series A Spy Among Friends in 2023 to support her old on-screen flame.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Fringe-lipped bats are masters of acoustic espionage.
—Leonie Baier, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Here we’re offered what's sure to be a fascinating glimpse into the complex lives and loves of cosmonauts, scientists, engineers, researchers, intelligence leaders, and espionage agents working within the Soviet space program and their sacrifices made for the benefit of Earth.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espionage
spying
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Four men were arrested in London on Friday on suspicion of spying for Iran, according to the Metropolitan Police.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Joani Reid, a lawmaker from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s governing Labor Party, issued a statement indicating that her husband was among three unnamed individuals British police arrested this week on suspicion of spying for China.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Espionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espionage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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