Hi, If analyst means 'one who examines' then what is meant by the phrase 'CIA analyst' Does it mean 'CIA examiner'?! I would say an analyst is one who triess to identify the various parts of something and find their meaning. In other words, the operatives (like James Bond) bring information to the analyst in his office, and he sits and thinks about it.
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