: useful information concerning a subject of interest (such as an enemy) : intelligence
Fresh and accurate intel would result in successful operations.—
Darryl Young
Darryl YoungThe airlines crave intel on your food allergies, your tolerance for G-forces and your propensity for air rage.—McKenzie Funk
—often used before another nounMcKenzie Funkintel data
an intel briefing
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Not all products deliver equal results, so our mission is to provide the smart shopper with all the insider intel to use their wallet wisely.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 17 July 2024
Despite the intel, police were initially unable to locate Miles and called on the community for help, releasing surveillance photos of the suspect from inside the South Philly store.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
Meanwhile, Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso) receives a call from a panicked A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), who’s worried about being fingered as a traitor, after leaking intel to the Boys.
—Alex Raiman, EW.com, 4 July 2024
Bettors should take note of those odds and recognize the intel the books more than likely have that the Wizards are high on Sarr.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 June 2024
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Claire Sullivan, WWD, 17 July 2024
Despite the intel, police were initially unable to locate Miles and called on the community for help, releasing surveillance photos of the suspect from inside the South Philly store.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 July 2024
Meanwhile, Mother’s Milk (Laz Alonso) receives a call from a panicked A-Train (Jessie T. Usher), who’s worried about being fingered as a traitor, after leaking intel to the Boys.
—Alex Raiman, EW.com, 4 July 2024
Bettors should take note of those odds and recognize the intel the books more than likely have that the Wizards are high on Sarr.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 June 2024
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“Intel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intel. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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