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intelligence agency

American  

noun

  1. a government department charged with obtaining intelligence, or information, especially for use by the armed forces.


Other Word Forms

  • intelligence agent noun

Etymology

Origin of intelligence agency

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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The allies’ intelligence agencies discovered a rare opportunity to target high-level officials, including the country’s supreme leader.

From The Wall Street Journal

The allies’ intelligence agencies discovered a rare opportunity to target high-level officials, including the country’s supreme leader.

From The Wall Street Journal

Army’s Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin suggests that prediction-market data—including sudden or unexpected changes in trading behavior—can serve as a valuable source of information for intelligence agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal

As part of its role in ensuring Germany's "free democratic basic order", the domestic intelligence agency is responsible for both counter-intelligence and investigating terror threats.

From BBC

Other investigations faulted the authorities for failing to act on warnings from an Indian intelligence agency that an attack was imminent.

From Barron's