spymaster
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of spymaster
Example Sentences
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He handed over the reins of the military to loyalist and former spymaster Ye Win Oo on Monday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
As he worked his way in closer, Mercader reported to Leonid Eitignon, a Soviet spymaster who “always appeared to be in control. A glass of cognac would last him an entire evening.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 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
Hines’ Allan can’t really do much more with his role than play up the film noir ambiance of spymaster scenes that have an inserted feeling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2024
Commander-in-chief George Washington is a soldier in public and a spymaster in secret.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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