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Operative (Noun)

Someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

Nouns denoting people.

The private investigator was a skilled operative who had been hired to gather evidence of corporate espionage.
As a former CIA operative, she had the skills and experience to take on the toughest cases.
The detective agency employed a team of operatives to conduct surveillance and gather intelligence.
He was a freelance operative who worked on a case-by-case basis, taking on jobs that required his unique set of skills.
The company hired a retired FBI operative to investigate the theft of sensitive documents from their headquarters.

A person secretly employed in espionage for a government.

Nouns denoting people.

The operative was sent to infiltrate the enemy's headquarters and gather classified information.
As a skilled operative, she was able to blend in seamlessly with the local population and avoid detection.
The agency's most experienced operative was assigned to lead the mission and extract the valuable asset.
After years of working as an operative, he had developed a keen sense of instinct and could spot a potential threat from a mile away.
The operative's cover was blown when a rival agent discovered her true identity and reported it back to their handlers.