Stasi
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Stasi
from German Sta ( ats ) si ( cherheitsdienst ), literally: state security service
Example Sentences
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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
For the writing of “Indignity,” Ms. Ypi’s destination is the archives of the Sigurimi, communist Albania’s equivalent of the Stasi or KGB.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
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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