intelligence officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of intelligence officer
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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The BBC has found no evidence to suggest this was the case, and a former senior US official responsible for part of Tice's case has denied he was an intelligence officer.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The wardrobe of Neil Patrick Harris, who played a military intelligence officer, appeared to be lifted entirely from the less-celebrated work of designer Hugo Boss.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
They are so desperate for ideas that a month ago, a senior intelligence officer in U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
“It’s an Israeli Catch-22 that we created for ourselves,” said Michael Milshtein, a former senior Israeli intelligence officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Arnold had brought sketches of the fortifications of West Point, which André, as an experienced intelligence officer, memorized and handed back to Arnold.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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