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
The Mexican Air Force provided further support with reconnaissance and aircraft, Trevilla said.
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María Verza, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
After aerial reconnaissance flights and mitigation work, search-and-rescue members were flown into the site by CHP helicopter.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The South Korean company is positioning the technology as a practical power solution for unmanned logistics, reconnaissance, and battlefield support missions, particularly in austere and high-temperature environments.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The broader package includes Boeing P8I Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft for its navy, anti-tank mines for its ground forces, and upgrades to its Soviet-era T-72 tanks and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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María Verza, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
After aerial reconnaissance flights and mitigation work, search-and-rescue members were flown into the site by CHP helicopter.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The South Korean company is positioning the technology as a practical power solution for unmanned logistics, reconnaissance, and battlefield support missions, particularly in austere and high-temperature environments.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
The broader package includes Boeing P8I Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft for its navy, anti-tank mines for its ground forces, and upgrades to its Soviet-era T-72 tanks and BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnaissance
Noun
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Chinese firms have also supplied chemicals used in Iran’s missile program and helped build out its domestic surveillance infrastructure, CNN has reported.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Once Plumb gives the reluctant Sheriff Homer circumstantial evidence that links Clark to the bike in the pool surveillance footage, seen with Floyd’s car, the latter resumes interest in Clark as a suspect.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Here are three observations from the game.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Earlier that day, Pike was making troubling observations that led him to think that the entire area needed to be re-investigated.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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