spymaster
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spymaster
Example Sentences
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“Grandpa” David Cartwright, retired MI5 spymaster, is portrayed by the formidable Jonathan Pryce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He handed over the reins of the military to loyalist and former spymaster Ye Win Oo on Monday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
Handwritten notes on “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” illustrate how he drew on his espionage experience to create the fictional Soviet spymaster Karla, detailing tactics for disguising undercover work and infiltrating British intelligence as a mole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
He may be one of the lesser established stars in a cast that includes Lili Taylor and Patton Oswalt as spymaster Lafayette Baker, the detective to Stanton’s administrator, but his pull balances Menzies'.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2024
But, to be honest, learning everyone’s names seemed like a waste of time when I could be learning about the nitty.gritty details of George Washington’s role as our nation’s first spymaster.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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