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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

Two other agencies, the Energy Department intelligence office and the FBI, say they believe the evidence most likely suggests COVID-19 originated from a “laboratory-associated incident,” the report said.

From Washington Times Jun. 28, 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

She paused once as she came opposite an intelligence office.

From The Portion of Labor by Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins

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