reconnaissance
noun
re·con·nais·sance
ri-ˈkä-nə-zən(t)s 
-sən(t)s
: a preliminary survey to gain information
especially
: an exploratory military survey of enemy territory
Examples of reconnaissance in a Sentence
There are two helicopters available for reconnaissance.
They did a reconnaissance of the enemy's position.
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Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Its unmanned ground vehicles are conducting reconnaissance, evacuations and logistical missions.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
These drones provide real-time reconnaissance, giving Russian troops an additional set of eyes above ground level to identify Ukrainian defensive positions, particularly those concealed within buildings.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Apache helicopters are primarily used for precision strikes, close air support, and air reconnaissance, according to the Central Command website.
—Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for reconnaissance
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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnaissance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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reconnaissance
noun
re·con·nais·sance
ri-ˈkän-ə-zən(t)s
: a survey (as of enemy territory) to gain information
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