intelligence officer

American  

noun

1. a military officer responsible for collecting and processing data on hostile forces, weather, and terrain.

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Etymology

Origin of intelligence officer

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

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intelligence officer

“Nobody buys a gallon of diesel for their kitchen, and everybody pays for it anyway,” said Rob Carpenter, founder and chief intelligence officer at Tea Technologies, which runs a trucking safety and risk platform.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

“All of this is up to the individual country managing its airspace, and the airline to conduct its own risk assessment,” said Matt Borie, chief intelligence officer at aviation security specialist Osprey Flight Solutions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

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

The only North Koreans considered trustworthy enough to become guards in political prison camps were men like An Myeong Chul, the son of a North Korean intelligence officer.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden

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