intelligence agency
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of intelligence agency
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Because the intelligence agency knows of Almásy’s affair with Katharine, they assume Geoffrey’s death is suspicious and imprison Almásy as he tries to get help.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
This calls for a full-time office designated to rebuild a professional intelligence agency that works.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
It also called for broadly expanding the functions and missions of the General Reconnaissance and Intelligence Bureau, Pyongyang's military intelligence agency tasked with operations involving South Korea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
The push was so noticeable that Steyer’s campaign hired an intelligence agency with ties to a major Israeli firm to study the trend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Rudolf Abel swore this sacred oath in Moscow’s Lubyanka building, headquarters of the Soviet Union’s secret intelligence agency, the KGB.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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