as in surveillance
military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy
There are two helicopters available for reconnaissance. reconnaissance missions
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Recent Examples of reconnaissance
The kill chain that Anduril imagines requires rapid, intricate orchestration of satellites and sensors for reconnaissance, data collection, and targeting.
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Europe still relies on the U.S. for a range of critical needs from air and missile defenses to cyber and electronic warfare, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
For this reason, GEO is a popular destination for weather and reconnaissance spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 July 2025
In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Europe still relies on the U.S. for a range of critical needs from air and missile defenses to cyber and electronic warfare, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
For this reason, GEO is a popular destination for weather and reconnaissance spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 July 2025
In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnaissance
Noun
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Both Robert and Machado have visited the Atwater Police Department to seek surveillance footage, and have also been putting up posters in the area, according to KMPH.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Police identified Morrow through surveillance footage and tips after posting his image on Facebook.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Based on years of observation as an educator, my opinion is that by the age of 16, a majority of females demonstrate maturity sufficient to make rational decisions.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Aug. 2025
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The observations between 2014 and 2017 further revealed that the angle of the jet varied by about 30 degrees, and this image proves that the reorientation of the jet takes place very close to its point of origin.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnaissance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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