intelligence officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of intelligence officer
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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In another document the unnamed "senior U.S intelligence officer" provided his first-hand account of seeing phenomena from a military helicopter in 2025 at a location listed as "western United States".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
“Even flying with contingencies, you’re exposing aircraft, passengers and crew to a potential catastrophic event,” Matt Borie, Osprey’s chief intelligence officer, said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
A successful Kurdish offensive could also "enable a spreading of discontent" that overwhelms the Islamic republic, said Ritondale, now chief intelligence officer at Artorias, a global risk intelligence provider.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
After graduating, Caitlin had planned to join the Army as an intelligence officer and had booked her medical assessment for April.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Colonel Boris Pash, the top army intelligence officer on the West Coast.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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