secret agent
noun
: a person who tries to get secret information about another country, government, etc.
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Shares in the company famous for being fictional secret agent James Bond's car of choice, tumbled more than 9%.
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Shashwat Awasthi, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Now the tables have been turned, and a mogul has the secret agent in his grasp.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Best guess: Testi plays former secret agent John Dimas, now in his 70s, relaxing on a rocky beach of the French Riviera.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The story centers around a World War II secret agent, Wong Chia Chi, played by Wei Tang, and her mission to seduce and kill Mr. Yee (Tony Leung), an official working for the puppet government established by Japanese occupying forces.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Shashwat Awasthi, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Now the tables have been turned, and a mogul has the secret agent in his grasp.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Best guess: Testi plays former secret agent John Dimas, now in his 70s, relaxing on a rocky beach of the French Riviera.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
The story centers around a World War II secret agent, Wong Chia Chi, played by Wei Tang, and her mission to seduce and kill Mr. Yee (Tony Leung), an official working for the puppet government established by Japanese occupying forces.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Secret agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20agent. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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