: a spy pretending to serve one government while actually serving another
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He was secretly working as a double agent for the Americans during the war.
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The group is thought to be responsible for the 2018 poisonings of a former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Salisbury in 2018.—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 In a recent interview with TIME, Basso spoke about all the ins and outs of Season 2, including the challenging stunts involved, Peter’s complicated relationship with Rose, and a thrilling finale that forces him to become a double agent.—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 Prior to his death, Peter Sr. agreed to be a double agent for The White House to redeem himself and was killed while undercover.—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025 Breaking the rules sent Peter behind bars where he was interrogated before given a second chance by his boss Catherine to become a double agent, just like his traitor father.—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for double agent
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