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plumber

[pluhm-er] / ˈplʌm ər /
NOUN
spy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agent detective informer investigator mole operative secret agent secret service undercover agent
STRONG
emissary lookout observer patrol plant scout sleeper sleuth snoop spotter watcher
WEAK
double agent espionage agent foreign agent inside agent intelligencer
NOUN
secret agent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
informer intelligence agent operative spy undercover agent
WEAK
cloak-and-dagger man double agent inside man mole snoop undercover man
NOUN
eavesdropper
Synonyms
STRONG
auditor hearer monitor sleuth snoop wiretapper

Example Sentences

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Much to the astronauts' relief, Koch remedied the issue with the toilet aboard Orion -- "I'm proud to call myself the space plumber," she said during a Q&A session late Thursday with US media.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Everybody’s favorite fearless and super capable princess is back for another adventure — along with the denizens of her kingdom and a pair of New York plumber brothers — in “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

As a manager or teacher or plumber or data analyst, you will be using different skills to do the same thing: communicate effectively, lead with confidence and, ultimately, anticipate and solve problems.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Spencer - a plumber and councillor in Trafford - becomes the Green Party's fifth MP and first parliamentarian in the north of England.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Apparently, he had been a plumber on the outside.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover