intelligence officer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of intelligence officer
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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“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
A forensic intelligence officer at Cheshire Police explained that every person's footwear tread pattern is different, which helped lead them to the suspects.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Levi is not a medical doctor, instead his background is in mathematics and operations research and he also served as an intelligence officer of the elite Israeli Intelligence Corps.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2026
He could barely read or write and had been assigned to Captain Black as assistant intelligence officer.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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