secret service
noun
1
: a governmental service of a secret nature
2
Secret Service
: a division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security chiefly in charge of stopping crimes against the nation's financial system and protecting the president and other national officials and visiting world leaders
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In The Bodyguard, former secret service agent Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) was tasked with keeping best-selling pop star Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston) safe from a dangerous stalker.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In the comics, Sabra is a mutant and skilled combatant who works as an agent for Mossad, Israel's secret service.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
And, of course, there’s the hero secret service agent, Xavier Collins who has a tragic backstory and a dead wife.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
During his speech, Trump asked his Secret Service Director to make Daniel an honorary secret service agent.
—Grace Widyatmadja, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
In the comics, Sabra is a mutant and skilled combatant who works as an agent for Mossad, Israel's secret service.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025
And, of course, there’s the hero secret service agent, Xavier Collins who has a tragic backstory and a dead wife.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 21 Mar. 2025
During his speech, Trump asked his Secret Service Director to make Daniel an honorary secret service agent.
—Grace Widyatmadja, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for secret service
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“Secret service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secret%20service. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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