COUNTERINTELLIGENCE Synonyms: 15 Similar Words

counterintelligence

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as in counterespionage

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Recent Examples of counterintelligence The American Office of Strategic Services, the OSS, worked alongside their British counterparts in a counterintelligence coup that saved the world. — Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 June 2026 Gabriel Basso stars as Sutherland, a formerly low-level FBI agent who has taken on increasingly dangerous assignments as part of a counterintelligence group within the bureau called Night Action. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026 This lack of capability may be why Gabbard, early on, tried to wrest control of counterintelligence operations from Kash Patel over at the FBI, an effort that failed (and should have). — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026 Qrypt had been negotiating its first large contract, with the Pentagon, until a counterintelligence official called about Broidy’s allegations. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for counterintelligence

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The latest firings included experts in counterespionage matters.

— Perry Stein, Arkansas Online, 28 Feb. 2026
The employee filed the complaint with the division director, Robert Turner, a 22-year veteran of the bureau who previously held roles in counterterrorism and counterespionage.

— William Turton, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025

Definition of counterespionage

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China’s foreign ministry in June confirmed the ‌arrest of Min Zin, saying he was suspected of spying and of endangering Chinese national security.

— Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Two of the analysts gave evidence, expressing remorse for their actions but saying they were pushed into going on the spying trips.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of spying

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Ravens and crows have also represented intelligence, knowledge, transformation, and even creation in cultures around the world.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Both sides stressed that the use of intelligence and electrification technology is an important focus for working together.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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