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
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.
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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
Zsa-zsa’s many enemies include American secret agents, an international business consortium, and a well-armed band of revolutionaries, led by a man named Sergio (Richard Ayoade).
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 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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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
Zsa-zsa’s many enemies include American secret agents, an international business consortium, and a well-armed band of revolutionaries, led by a man named Sergio (Richard Ayoade).
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 29 May 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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The duo plays Emily and Matt, a married pair of ex-CIA spies forced out of retirement and back into the world of espionage after their secret identities are revealed.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cianfrance supplies a real jerk of a manager in Peter Dinklage’s Mitch, on whom Jeffrey spies by setting up baby monitors in the back office.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Secret agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secret%20agent. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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