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superspies

noun

plural of superspy
as in spymasters

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  1. informers
  2. spies
  3. sleepers
Noun
  • One of State Security’s main goals, as well as a central source of its strength, is turning civilians into informers.
    — Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
  • And so every regime invests in having student informers.
    — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Definition of informers
Noun
  • Five categories of spies are described, and espionage is treated as essential to providing rulers and commanders with the foreknowledge needed to make informed strategic decisions.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond bioweapons, Russia spies Anthropic also uncovered a Russian espionage operation that used Claude to automate much of its cyber campaign.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of spies
Noun
  • But light-sensitive sleepers need not worry—an interior curtain can be drawn to keep out the sunshine and maintain privacy.
    — Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Droves of customers are also upgrading their bedding with these all-cotton bed sheets that are ideal for hot sleepers and this bubble throw blanket that’s cozy during extra-cool nights.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of sleepers
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“Superspies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superspies. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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