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Stasi

British

/ ˈstɑːzɪ /

noun

formerly, the secret police in East Germany

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Etymology

Origin of Stasi

from German Sta ( ats ) si ( cherheitsdienst ), literally: state security service

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Stasi

There’s only so much hard evidence for her to work with—the Sigurimi was not as meticulous in its record-keeping as the Stasi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

This painting is a "very personal" image, in which Kahlo "merges folkloric motifs from Mexican culture with European surrealism," Anna Di Stasi, head of Latin American art at Sotheby's, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 21, 2025

To add to the Stasi effect, the tip line offers snitches anonymity.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025

Regulation expert Dr Maria Luisa Stasi is alleging the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.

From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024

In an East German prison, Stasi agents grilled Harry Seidel day after day.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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