as in surveillance
military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy
There are two helicopters available for reconnaissance. reconnaissance missions
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Recent Examples of reconnaissance
Though polar orbits have been used by many satellites, especially those designed for military reconnaissance, there are reasons why a crewed flight hasn't been attempted until now.
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New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
Veteran infielder Brandon Lowe did some reconnaissance, talking to Aaron Judge and a few other Yankees about what to expect.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
As China and other nation-state adversaries continue to map, conduct reconnaissance, and attack energy infrastructure, these investments are crucial to all Connecticut utilities.
—Brian Harrell, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
What To Know According to the U.S. Air Force 18th Wing, which is the host aviation unit for Kadena Air Base, the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron has been conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in the Indo-Pacific region since its arrival at the base in 1968.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
Veteran infielder Brandon Lowe did some reconnaissance, talking to Aaron Judge and a few other Yankees about what to expect.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
As China and other nation-state adversaries continue to map, conduct reconnaissance, and attack energy infrastructure, these investments are crucial to all Connecticut utilities.
—Brian Harrell, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
What To Know According to the U.S. Air Force 18th Wing, which is the host aviation unit for Kadena Air Base, the 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron has been conducting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in the Indo-Pacific region since its arrival at the base in 1968.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnaissance
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Hikvision, a Chinese video surveillance company that doesn’t appear on the Pentagon list but has been sanctioned by the Department of Commerce over its involvement in China’s repression of ethnic Uyghurs, also sells its products on Amazon.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Apr. 2025
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McIntire was allegedly also captured on surveillance footage at the Kansas City International Airport after.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Therefore, an observation that Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel made before the series started suddenly materialized.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Scientists usually spot a molecular cloud using radio and infrared observations that can pick up the chemical signature for carbon monoxide, Haworth explained.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnaissance. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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