as in spy
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country
a secret agent posing as a government employee
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Recent Examples of secret agent
But this franchise installment does nicely wrap a 30-year-old story line for Cruise's secret agent Ethan Hunt, who battles a villainous AI in a high-stakes quest to keep mankind from being wiped out.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The film — billed as a mashup of Bridesmaids and Die Hard — stars Wilson as a secret agent who is serving as the maid of honor at her childhood best friend’s (played by Camp) wedding, and must save the day when armed mercenaries crash the ceremony.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The second season of the Netflix action series premiered on June 12, continuing the adventures of Luke Brunner (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his daughter, Emma Brunner (Monica Barbaro), a father-daughter duo who discover each other are both secret agents for the CIA.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 17 June 2025
As is befitting a movie star or international secret agent, the primary suite takes up the entire top floor with two en-suite bathrooms and custom walk-in closets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The film — billed as a mashup of Bridesmaids and Die Hard — stars Wilson as a secret agent who is serving as the maid of honor at her childhood best friend’s (played by Camp) wedding, and must save the day when armed mercenaries crash the ceremony.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
The second season of the Netflix action series premiered on June 12, continuing the adventures of Luke Brunner (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and his daughter, Emma Brunner (Monica Barbaro), a father-daughter duo who discover each other are both secret agents for the CIA.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 17 June 2025
As is befitting a movie star or international secret agent, the primary suite takes up the entire top floor with two en-suite bathrooms and custom walk-in closets.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secret agent
spy
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Though Curry got the stats in the box score, the Buckeyes’ coverage, including a spy — usually Arvell Reese — deserves just as much credit for limiting Washington’s offense.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lisbeth Salander is part Western hero, part expert hacker, part international spy and part Pippi Longstocking.—
Anders de la Motte,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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