intelligent life

noun

: beings that can learn and understand things
looking for signs of intelligent life on other planets

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Then there's the conundrum of non-technological intelligent life in the universe. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026 Today, according to surveys in recent years by the Pew Research Center, 65% of American adults say intelligent life exists beyond Earth and 51% say UFOs are not a threat to national security. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 Those who believe intelligent life exists out there overwhelmingly think reports of UFOs are at least sometimes the result of alien spacecraft visiting. Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 11 June 2026 For over 16 years, Stratton investigated UAP and non-human intelligent life on behalf of the federal government — the most senior official ever to do so. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for intelligent life

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“Intelligent life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intelligent%20life. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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