voyeurs

noun

plural of voyeur
as in spies

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  1. spies
  2. witnesses
Noun
  • The federal indictment identifies instructions directing undercover Cuban spies not to fly with Brothers to the Rescue around the time of the attack.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Houthis had also been forcibly recruiting large numbers of children and Ethiopian migrants, using them as human shields, spies and for dangerous mine-planting.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of spies
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  • Her release followed interviews with more than 30 witnesses, including the children inside the truck, and consultation with the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, according to police.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The government’s decision not to livestream Hasan’s execution does not eliminate the need for independent witnesses.
    — Richard Nichols, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of witnesses
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“Voyeurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voyeurs. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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