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
Separately, Swedish and German forces reported on Sunday that Swedish JAS 39 Gripens and German Eurofighters were scrambled over the South Baltic Sea to identify and monitor a Russian IL-20 reconnaissance aircraft flying in international airspace without a flight plan or radio contact.
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Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
German and Swedish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane that entered neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea on Sunday morning, officials from Germany and Sweden said.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 21 Sep. 2025
From mid-November 2021 to May 2022, the postings recounted reconnaissance of the target performed in the lead-up to the attack.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Drone Strikes Disrupt Russian Businesses Ukrainian long-range drones rely on Russian LTE networks for navigation and reconnaissance, which is why the Kremlin has resorted to mass mobile data shutdowns across dozens of regions.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
German and Swedish fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Russian reconnaissance plane that entered neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea on Sunday morning, officials from Germany and Sweden said.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 21 Sep. 2025
From mid-November 2021 to May 2022, the postings recounted reconnaissance of the target performed in the lead-up to the attack.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Drone Strikes Disrupt Russian Businesses Ukrainian long-range drones rely on Russian LTE networks for navigation and reconnaissance, which is why the Kremlin has resorted to mass mobile data shutdowns across dozens of regions.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnaissance
Noun
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Police recovered three bullet casings at the crime scene as well as surveillance footage that showed a man in a white Chevrolet Silverado entering the clinic on the day Tokuhara was murdered.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Combs also apologized to abuse victims around the world who may have been triggered by the surveillance footage of him assaulting Ventura.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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Clark argued that the diagnoses were largely based on statements from Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, rather than observations made by medical professionals personally.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The critique, rooted in research and observations about generational values and preparedness, is now colliding with practical workplace realities, as managers and educators scramble to bridge gaps between Gen Z expectations and employer demands.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnaissance. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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