counterspy
noun
coun·ter·spy
| \ ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌspī
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Definition of counterspy
: a spy engaged in counterespionage
Examples of counterspy in a Sentence
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This wasn’t difficult to do, and the U.S. reacted with defensive measures, deploying FBI counterspies throughout the hemisphere. — Nicholas Reynolds, WSJ, "‘The Tango War’ Review: The Southern Theater," 24 Oct. 2018 Then there is the veteran Israeli espionage journalist Ronen Bergman, who has taken a slightly different angle into the shadow world of spies, counterspies and assassinations. — Jeff Stein, Newsweek, "A Secret History of Israeli Assassinations," 2 Feb. 2018 Spies fall in love with counterspies, Israelis with Palestinians, Prisoner Z with his guard. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "The Best New Fiction," 8 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'counterspy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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