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plumber

[pluhm-er] / ˈplʌm ər /
NOUN
spy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agent detective informer investigator mole operative secret agent secret service undercover agent
STRONG
emissary lookout observer patrol plant scout sleeper sleuth snoop spotter watcher
WEAK
double agent espionage agent foreign agent inside agent intelligencer
NOUN
secret agent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
informer intelligence agent operative spy undercover agent
WEAK
cloak-and-dagger man double agent inside man mole snoop undercover man
NOUN
eavesdropper
Synonyms
STRONG
auditor hearer monitor sleuth snoop wiretapper

Example Sentences

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Orban's childhood friend Lorinc Meszaros, a former plumber, has become Hungary's wealthiest man worth $4.8 billion according to Forbes magazine, with an empire of construction, energy, banking and media firms thriving on public contracts.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Hannah Spencer, a winsome 30-something plumber, is a national sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

As a manager or teacher or plumber or data analyst, you will be using different skills to do the same thing: communicate effectively, lead with confidence and, ultimately, anticipate and solve problems.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

Spencer worked as a plumber after leaving education aged 16, and started 2026 with the ambition of "new year, new trade".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Apparently, he had been a plumber on the outside.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover