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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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As Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr. tell us in “Ghosts of Sicily,” soon everyday Sicilians were bringing all sorts of information to the Navy intelligence office in Lower Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

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 had been employed through the agent of an intelligence office, and had come highly recommended.

From The Masked Bridal by Mrs. Georgie Sheldon

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