Stasi
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Stasi
from German Sta ( ats ) si ( cherheitsdienst ), literally: state security service
Example Sentences
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And there was even a comparison about the "eerie resemblance" between Stasi HQ in East Germany and the office he occupied when he was the leader of South Lanarkshire Council.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Philip Oltermann’s “The Stasi Poetry Circle” relates the absurdly true story of spies who became poets in an attempt to win the Cold War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Mexican artist, who died in 1954 at the age of 47, "did not completely agree" with her work being associated with the surrealist movement, Di Stasi said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025
To add to the Stasi effect, the tip line offers snitches anonymity.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025
Many people in West Germany hated Wolf, but he was so secretive and elusive that few outside of the Stasi had ever laid eyes on him.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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