as in spy
a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country
a secret agent posing as a government employee
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Recent Examples of secret agent
In Bride Hard, Wilson plays Sam, a secret agent who has to blend in as a maid of honor at her friend’s destination wedding.
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Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 18 June 2025
Sam’s high-stakes job as a secret agent, working for an elite firm on classified missions, has taken priority over everything in her life.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
In the film, the 45-year-old plays a secret agent who has to blend in as maid of honor at her friend’s destination wedding.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 17 June 2025
He was briefly involved in the 2017 rewrites, featuring Frank's son as a secret agent rather than a policeman.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
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Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 18 June 2025
Sam’s high-stakes job as a secret agent, working for an elite firm on classified missions, has taken priority over everything in her life.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
In the film, the 45-year-old plays a secret agent who has to blend in as maid of honor at her friend’s destination wedding.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 17 June 2025
He was briefly involved in the 2017 rewrites, featuring Frank's son as a secret agent rather than a policeman.
—ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for secret agent
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Current contenders for the coveted spy role include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba and Rege-Jean Page, to name a few.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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From sci-fi horror and spy thrillers to teen romances, there’s something for everyone to watch on streaming services this month.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Secret agent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secret%20agent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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