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Recent Examples of undercover agent
In July 2024, an undercover agent was able to connect directly to a remote host computer and download several files containing child pornography, according to the affidavit.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Justice Department Prosecutors also allege Ebisawa conspired to sell 500 kilograms of methamphetamine and 500 kilograms of heroin to an undercover agent to be distributed in New York.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
According to the feds, the investigation into Edwards began in 2021 when an undercover agent joined an online group chat that was being used to trade explicit photos and videos of children.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Medicaid paid about $287 for the unlawful prescriptions written for the undercover agent, according to authorities.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Burgueno-Urias two days later called the same undercover agent to try to collect payment.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Andrew worked for more than two decades at the FBI, including as an undercover agent and hostage negotiator, according to his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello alleged Basoa was an undercover agent of Spain’s National Intelligence Center tasked with inserting mercenaries into Venezuela.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In reality, that person was an undercover agent with the NYPD, investigators told reporters at a news conference Friday.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Justice Department Prosecutors also allege Ebisawa conspired to sell 500 kilograms of methamphetamine and 500 kilograms of heroin to an undercover agent to be distributed in New York.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
According to the feds, the investigation into Edwards began in 2021 when an undercover agent joined an online group chat that was being used to trade explicit photos and videos of children.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Medicaid paid about $287 for the unlawful prescriptions written for the undercover agent, according to authorities.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Burgueno-Urias two days later called the same undercover agent to try to collect payment.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2026
Andrew worked for more than two decades at the FBI, including as an undercover agent and hostage negotiator, according to his campaign.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello alleged Basoa was an undercover agent of Spain’s National Intelligence Center tasked with inserting mercenaries into Venezuela.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
In reality, that person was an undercover agent with the NYPD, investigators told reporters at a news conference Friday.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undercover agent
secret agent
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The story of a secret agent confronted with duplicity and bureaucracy from his own side while investigating a Soviet kidnap ring, it was published in 1962 and went on to sell millions of copies.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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It's been nearly a decade since The Night Manager ensnared viewers in its sticky web of arms dealers, secret agents, and dodgy bureaucrats.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Undercover agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undercover%20agent. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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