intelligence agency

American  

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• intelligence agent noun

Etymology

Origin of intelligence agency

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Dobrzynski added that most of those arrested for working with Russia’s intelligence agencies were Russian, Ukrainian or Belarusian, but that Poles have increasingly been arrested, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. intelligence agencies have stepped up their efforts to better understand Greenlanders and their political attitudes.

From The Wall Street Journal

This week, Israel's military intelligence chief, Shlomi Binder, met US intelligence agencies in Washington.

From BBC

In November, Innodata launched Innodata Federal, a unit targeting AI development for U.S. military and intelligence agencies, a segment that could lead to future engagements with Palantir as a possible growth driver.

From Barron's

The plan was finally approved on Tuesday and made way for China's invitation to Starmer with a UK government spokesperson saying intelligence agencies have plans to "manage any risks".

From Barron's