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plainclothesmen

noun

plural of plainclothesman
as in feds

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  1. shadows
  2. detectives
  3. trackers
Noun
  • The Supreme Court continues to make consequential rulings in the shadows.
    — Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • His favorite target, CeeDee Lamb, emerged from the shadows with a breakout game that restores his stature among the NFL’s top wideouts in just one game.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • In January, detectives seized several items during a search of Oak Park Station, including a vehicle, a motorcycle, and some electronic devices.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Homicide detectives and crime scene personnel were gathering evidence and searching for witnesses Friday afternoon.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • The Mac edition shows the top five trackers along with other statistics, but omits the breakdown by tracker type.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
Definition of trackers
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“Plainclothesmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plainclothesmen. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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