undercover agent

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In March, an undercover agent contacted one of the participants to ask about the iRobot deal and other trades, pretending to be a securities regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Amedi played Sagi Tzur, a rookie undercover agent, during the series’ second to fourth seasons, and is also a successful singer-songwriter in Israel.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2024

An undercover agent reached out to him in Miami, saying Cuban intelligence officials instructed him to reestablish contact.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2023

Mr. Hurd got a job with the C.I.A. straight out of college in 2000 and spent more than eight years as an undercover agent, with stints in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023

He tucked the packages higher up under his arm and realized that be was also carrying the book he had taken from the undercover agent.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole