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BND

American  
  1. Germany's national intelligence service.


Etymology

Origin of BND

< German, for Bundesnachrichtendienst

Example Sentences

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Germany's BND foreign intelligence agency declined to comment on the allegations.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

The BND also found indications that several violations of safety regulations had occurred at the lab.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

The Gehlen organization formed the nucleus of what became the BND, the new West German intelligence service, with Reinhard Gehlen as its director until he retired in 1968.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2024

Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service, or BND, said at the time of the first arrest that it brought in prosecutors immediately after internal investigations substantiated information about a possible case of treason.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

When the BND, the West German spy service, discovered Guillaume was a spy, the popular Brandt's political career was ruined.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau