operatives

Example Sentences

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The joint statement said the ceasefire was "contingent on a complete cessation" of fire by Hezbollah as well as evacuation of the group's operatives from southern Lebanon.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The Welsh government said traffic lights would operate from Wednesday evening, with operatives turning away vehicles over the weight limit.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In 1945, there was no way under national or international law that the operatives of the Nazi state could be tried.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Qatar, a longstanding mediator in talks between Iran and the U.S., announced days after the war started that it had arrested three operatives recruited by the Revolutionary Guard to conduct sabotage activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The Osage Tribal Council was the only governing body to publicly single out and praise White and his team, including the undercover operatives.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann