operatives

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
  2. noun someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

Synonyms

secret agent, intelligence officer, intelligence agent, operative

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