as in surveillance
military activity in which soldiers, airplanes, etc., are sent to find out information about an enemy
There are two helicopters available for reconnaissance. reconnaissance missions
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Recent Examples of reconnaissance
The kill chain that Anduril imagines requires rapid, intricate orchestration of satellites and sensors for reconnaissance, data collection, and targeting.
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Europe still relies on the U.S. for a range of critical needs from air and missile defenses to cyber and electronic warfare, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
For this reason, GEO is a popular destination for weather and reconnaissance spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 July 2025
In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Europe still relies on the U.S. for a range of critical needs from air and missile defenses to cyber and electronic warfare, as well as intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
For this reason, GEO is a popular destination for weather and reconnaissance spacecraft.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 July 2025
In World War II, amphibious aircraft were used for reconnaissance, search and rescue operations, and anti-submarine warfare.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reconnaissance
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Both Robert and Machado have visited the Atwater Police Department to seek surveillance footage, and have also been putting up posters in the area, according to KMPH.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Police identified Morrow through surveillance footage and tips after posting his image on Facebook.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
25 July 2025
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Capital One Financial’s Historical Odds of a Positive Post-Earnings Return Here are some observations regarding one-day (1D) post-earnings returns: Over the last five years, there are 20 earnings data points recorded, with 15 positive and 5 negative one-day (1D) returns noted.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Good data on the Earth's rotation goes back thousands of years, thanks to observations of solar eclipses in China.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
22 July 2025
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“Reconnaissance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reconnaissance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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