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Recent Examples of tradecraft
Campaigns commonly tracked as Volt Typhoon and Salt Typhoon showed long-term access, living-off-the-land tradecraft and a focus on telecommunications, energy, transport, logistics and public services.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Gabbard, updating analytic tradecraft to incorporate AI will be a priority, though staff will not be replaced by machines.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The well-resourced group has been active for years in attacks that showcase its ability to procure exploits and execute fairly sophisticated tradecraft.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Failure to do so would prevent the intelligence community from adopting cutting-edge technology that will allow tradecraft and operations to stay dominant in a constantly evolving landscape.
—Ann Wagner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
According to Gabbard, updating analytic tradecraft to incorporate AI will be a priority, though staff will not be replaced by machines.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2025
The well-resourced group has been active for years in attacks that showcase its ability to procure exploits and execute fairly sophisticated tradecraft.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Failure to do so would prevent the intelligence community from adopting cutting-edge technology that will allow tradecraft and operations to stay dominant in a constantly evolving landscape.
—Ann Wagner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tradecraft
Noun
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If and when American bombs start to fall, Venezuela’s military counterintelligence system will certainly be put to the test.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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In a January letter, the prosecutor, Adán Vicente Santos Santos, claimed that the local court wrongly dismissed testimony of two counterintelligence officers from the Interior Ministry who accused Tristá Padilla of inciting two other men to publish antigovernment content on Facebook.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Currently, Roddy and Whelan are both mere novices in the dark arts of counterespionage.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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Other than the counterespionage law amendment, Beijing has in recent years expanded the remit of its national security apparatus through sweeping legislation, giving authorities broader powers to scrutinize foreign nationals and organizations.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
23 July 2025
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His intelligence and compassion helped enormously and launched our lifelong friendship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Young stars like Nicolò Barella, Federico Chiesa, and Gianluca Scamacca bring energy and creativity to a squad that still values tactical intelligence and grit.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tradecraft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tradecraft. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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