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What is the noun for spy?

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spydom
  1. A group of spies
  2. (informal) The world of spies and espionage.
spy
  1. A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The locals feared he was a German spy, and the government forced him to leave.”
      “It would have perhaps have been manned by a spy on the lookout for danger from raiders or angry rebellions.”
spycraft
  1. The skills and techniques employed by spies.
  2. Examples:
    1. “It greatly rewards those with a background in secret government service and not only because spycraft has given them exceptional people skills.”
      “Now that longer-range jets are a reality, they'll doubtless become an even more important tool for the shadowy world of spycraft.”
      “The deviating family melodrama has, thankfully, been replaced by shrewd spycraft.”
spymistress
  1. The female leader of a group of spies.
spyism
  1. (archaic) spying; espionage
spymaster
  1. The leader of a group of spies.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “During the Cold War, the spymaster directed a secret network of agents and closely monitored intelligence operations.”
      “Until recently, westerners would have been horrified by the prospect of this former cold warrior and spymaster taking charge of Russia.”
      “When the president of the United States and his spymaster sound like Putin, it might be time to rethink things.”
spyal
  1. (obsolete) A spy; one who spies.
spying
  1. espionage
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “David didn't know why he did it, as there was slim chance his spying on these men's homes would produce any real information.”
      “Some of his missions have been spying, to uncover conditions on this side of the mountains and report back.”
spymistresses
  1. plural of spymistress
spymasters
spyings
spyals
  1. plural of spyal
spies
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