operative:
(plural: ‘operatives‘; for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
operative, skilled workers
a skilled worker in a factory;
an operator (next entry);
a secret agent; a spy;
(in this context, also ‘intelligence agent‘, ‘secret agent‘);
a private detective;
a person with a lot of power and influence who works for a political organisation, especially a person who handles election campaign for the candidates,
an operative (secret agent) taking photos of the enemy
In the present auto industry, most of the human operatives are replaced by robots. (i.e. skilled workers)
The intelligence agencies of super powers have operatives in almost all the countries. (i.e. secret agents, spies)
When Peter decided to get separated from his wife, he engaged an operative to gather any secret information about her activities so that he can produce them in the court of law to get a divorce quickly. (i.e. a private detective)
The ruling political party has sent its operatives to make the Labour Unions come to terms with the government. (i.e. an influential person)
John Hoggerty, Jr., political operative found guilty of stealing money from the candidate he worked for
