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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
Bolton’s attorney Abbe Lowell told the Associated Press that his client’s writings were personal reflections, not espionage.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
The man's defense attorneys said in a statement Thursday that the verdict raises questions about what is considered espionage under Norwegian law.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This 900-page Faustian pact between six young students and an eldritch dragon combines high fantasy, blockbuster action, espionage, politics, and a persistent voltage of romance.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
An 18-year-old French-German cyclist arrested this year, Lennart Monterlos, was released last week after a court acquitted him of espionage charges.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
The man's defense attorneys said in a statement Thursday that the verdict raises questions about what is considered espionage under Norwegian law.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
This 900-page Faustian pact between six young students and an eldritch dragon combines high fantasy, blockbuster action, espionage, politics, and a persistent voltage of romance.
—Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
An 18-year-old French-German cyclist arrested this year, Lennart Monterlos, was released last week after a court acquitted him of espionage charges.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for espionage
spying
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The sentencing of Earl and Reeves came after British police on Thursday arrested three men in their forties on suspicion of spying for Russia.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
24 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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“Espionage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/espionage. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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