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