Emissary
Emissary noun - A person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country.
Usage example: the embassy's staff likely contains at least one emissary who reports to the home country's chief of intelligence
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Synonyms for Emissary
Superspy
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