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SVR
SVR (name) means Russia's foreign intelligence agency, responsible for espionage and intelligence gathering outside the country. Example: “The defector had reportedly worked for the SVR for over a decade.”
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Russia's foreign intelligence agency, responsible for espionage and intelligence gathering outside the country.
"The defector had reportedly worked for the SVR for over a decade."
How to use SVR
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRussia's version of a foreign intelligence service, similar in role to the CIA or MI6.
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Etymology
Initialism of Russian Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki, "Foreign Intelligence Service."
Frequently asked questions
What does “SVR” mean?
The word “SVR” means russia's foreign intelligence agency, responsible for espionage and intelligence gathering outside the country. In plain terms, russia's version of a foreign intelligence service, similar in role to the CIA or MI6.
How do you use “SVR” in a sentence?
Here is “SVR” used in a sentence: “The defector had reportedly worked for the SVR for over a decade.”
What part of speech is “SVR”?
“SVR” is a name.
Where does the word “SVR” come from?
The word “SVR” comes from Russian. Initialism of Russian Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki, "Foreign Intelligence Service.".
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