SOE
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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Then, 60 years later, a doctoral student researching the women of the SOE knocks on Theo’s door and together they follow a new trail to find out what happened to Tessa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Inverlair Lodge and similar SOE properties are said to have inspired the plot to 1960s TV drama The Prisoner, which starred Patrick McGoohan.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025
Marjorie Stewart was a spy and did work for the SOE, but she was not part of the Fernando Po team.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2024
His statement came after local media cited SOE minister Erick Thohir as saying on Tuesday that he planned to merge Pelita Air with Garuda group, which includes its low cost airline unit Citilink.
From Reuters • Aug. 22, 2023
As far as Paul’s concerned I’m just another SOE agent to be trained up quickly—not sure how this happened, but at any rate I am learning to be proficient in the SOE’s “Double Tap” system.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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