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intelligence office

American  

noun

  1. intelligence agency.

  2. Obsolete. an employment agency for the placement of domestic help.


Etymology

Origin of intelligence office

First recorded in 1685–95

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The State Department closed an intelligence office that worked with private-sector experts and another that was responsible for downgrading intelligence for sharing with allies.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 26, 2025

Committee members said the intelligence office had not provided a preliminary assessment of the risk to national security posed by the unsecured documents.

From Washington Times Mar. 8, 2023

Three of the sources said the PUK was looking for sensitive documents Amin had taken from its intelligence office and weapons.

From Reuters Dec. 5, 2022

The intelligence office wouldn’t say this past week when the full document will be out.

From Seattle Times Jun. 4, 2021

I engaged Katy last May from a highly responsible intelligence office.

From The Secret of a Happy Home (1896) by Harland, Marion

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