Thesaurus results for TRADECRAFT

tradecraft

noun

as in counterintelligence

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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. —

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 See All Example Sentences for tradecraft

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Noun

So a lot of the counterintelligence training that's given to the troops, the officers, the defense contractors, a lot of it is kind of like, don't be naive, don't be a dolt, in short.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
The exodus could weaken the surveillance and counterintelligence apparatus that helped sustain Venezuela’s authoritarian system for years, even as analysts warn that remnants of the network remain deeply embedded and capable of operating in the shadows.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026