operatives (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈɒpərətɪvz/
Definition
People who work secretly for a government or other organization, especially in espionage or political activities.
Examples
The agency employed several skilled operatives to infiltrate the criminal network.
Operatives were trained to gather information without revealing their true identities.
The success of the mission depended on the loyalty and efficiency of the operatives.
How to Use operatives
- operatives of (prepositional phrase)
- Belonging to or associated with a specific organization or group. — "The operatives of the resistance movement were scattered across the country."
- skilled operatives (collocation)
- Operatives with a high level of expertise or training. — "The agency recruited skilled operatives for its most sensitive missions."
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