reconnaissance

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 When shown reconnaissance photos of football pitches in Cienfuegos in 1970, the U.S.’s then-national security adviser, Henry Kissinger, demanded to see President Richard Nixon immediately. James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 June 2025 This is particularly true when aerial reconnaissance or extraction is required. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 23 June 2025 Over the years, Tehran has built up a network of hacking groups to conduct reconnaissance, disinformation, data theft, sabotage and influence operations. Nakissa Jahanbani, The Conversation, 20 June 2025 This includes the provision of advanced fighter aircraft, air defense systems, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tools, and cyber capabilities. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconnaissance
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Noun
  • Or they could be persuaded that financial surveillance of businesses for transactions over $200 is necessary to prevent criminals from moving money.
    Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
  • Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and seeking witnesses to the collission, Orland Park police said.
    Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
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  • Capital One Financial’s Historical Odds of a Positive Post-Earnings Return Here are some observations regarding one-day (1D) post-earnings returns: Over the last five years, there are 20 earnings data points recorded, with 15 positive and 5 negative one-day (1D) returns noted.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • Good data on the Earth's rotation goes back thousands of years, thanks to observations of solar eclipses in China.
    Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR, 22 July 2025

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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnaissance. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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