intelligence officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of intelligence officer
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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They are so desperate for ideas that a month ago, a senior intelligence officer in U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Trump is really eager to demonstrate an accomplishment,” said Michael Milshtein, a former senior Israeli intelligence officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But Ivan Stupak, a military analyst and former Ukrainian intelligence officer, believes it is a sign that Moscow is struggling to control the narrative of the war.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Rodríguez Castro has the total trust of his grandfather, said a former U.S. official who was introduced to the grandson 10 years ago by a senior Cuban intelligence officer as the future of the family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Peggy Arnold, wife of Benedict Arnold, posed for this portrait by her friend British intelligence officer John André.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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