intelligence agency
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of intelligence agency
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Federal prosecutors allege that Pauken had been working at the direction of individuals who he knew were operatives for China’s Ministry of State Security, the country’s main civilian intelligence agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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
Harfuch "sought to professionalize, to modernize the intelligence agency to go after crimes," said Gerardo Rodriguez, an academic expert in national security who met Harfuch in 2018.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Ramagem, 53, is a former police officer who commanded Brazil's main intelligence agency, ABIN, under Bolsonaro.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
In early 1957, the Soviet intelligence agency ordered Hayhanen to return home for a vacation.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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