counterintelligence
noun
coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence
ˌkau̇n-tər-in-ˈte-lə-jən(t)s 
: organized activity of an intelligence service designed to block an enemy's sources of information, to deceive the enemy, to prevent sabotage, and to gather political and military information
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Peter, meanwhile, is in pure self-preservation mode, lying his ass off to Javad about his cater-waiter history and denying any career in counterintelligence.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Part of the reason people doubt Peter is because his father also worked for the FBI and was section chief of counterintelligence.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2025
Back in October, rumors began to circulate that the head of the FSB military counterintelligence department, Nikolai Yuryev, would soon leave his post.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Choo Mi-ae from the military’s counterintelligence unit showed that preparations for the declaration had been made at least a month in advance — and that the military had reviewed available medical facilities in seeming anticipation of bloodshed.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
Part of the reason people doubt Peter is because his father also worked for the FBI and was section chief of counterintelligence.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2025
Back in October, rumors began to circulate that the head of the FSB military counterintelligence department, Nikolai Yuryev, would soon leave his post.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Choo Mi-ae from the military’s counterintelligence unit showed that preparations for the declaration had been made at least a month in advance — and that the military had reviewed available medical facilities in seeming anticipation of bloodshed.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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counterintelligence
noun
coun·ter·in·tel·li·gence
ˌkau̇nt-ə-rin-ˈtel-ə-jən(t)s
: activities of an intelligence service meant to hide the truth from an enemy or to prevent the enemy from learning secret information
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