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noun • an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect • a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations • a substance that exerts some force or effect • a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission • any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau • the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | ||||||||
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noun • (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors • a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people verb • catch sight of • watch, observe, or inquire secretly • catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes • secretly collect sensitive or classified information; engage in espionage | ||||||||
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noun • someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else | ||||||||
Operatives Crossword Clue
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| New York Times16 Jul 2006 | Down 6 | |
| New York Times15 Mar 2006 | Across 43 | |
| New York Times21 Nov 1997 | Across 61 | |
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