operative
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McGovern was also described as a "senior front line operative" and a "confidante" of those in the upper echelons of the organisation.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
One of the first big targets was Saleh al-Arouri, Hamas’s top operative in Lebanon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A U.S. special-forces operative has been charged with using classified information to reap more than $400,000 from bets on the ouster of Venezuela’s president.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
The report said Fluor was negligent in hiring an Afghan who had been a Taliban operative, and it failed to closely supervise him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
In communicating any religious belief, the operative word is faith, a concept illustrated by our very presence in that classroom.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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