voyeurs

noun

plural of voyeur
as in spies

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  1. spies
  2. witnesses
Noun
  • In 2010, 11 deep-cover Russian spies were arrested across the United States, sending shockwaves around the globe.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Last year, Ken McCallum, MI5’s director-general, said Chinese spies poseda daily national security threat, and were creating fake job adverts to try to lure British professionals into handing over information.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of spies
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  • Multiple witnesses told police the victim was upset for not being able to use the Pizza Hut bathroom, and was unable to hear a restaurant employee, records show.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • When Menin asked the witnesses to raise a hand if their company carried insurance against catastrophic risks, none did.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnesses
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“Voyeurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyeurs. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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