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intelligence

noun

in-ˈte-lə-jən(t)s How to pronounce intelligence (audio)
Definition of intelligencenext
1
as in intellect
the ability to learn and understand or to deal with problems high scores on this test supposedly demonstrate great intelligence

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2
as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known usually received the latest intelligence about how the war was going

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3
as in wit
exceptional discernment and judgment especially in practical matters as head of the customer service department, he has handled complaints and disputes with unfailing intelligence and good humor

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Recent Examples of intelligence Western intelligence agencies have sounded the alarm for months on Russian hybrid threats and a possible testing of NATO’s defenses. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 Sep. 2026 According to the most recent Federal German domestic intelligence report, Hamas could have had as many as 650 operatives in Germany during 2025, the last year of tracking. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 The era of superior machine intelligence may already be here. — Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026 But then there are other smart people who say the demand for intelligence will never be sated. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intelligence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligence
  1. intellect
  2. information
  3. wit
  4. sense
  5. info
  6. insight
  7. wisdom
  8. acumen
Noun
  • Fundamentalists will claim that the moral code that follows from their faith needs no intellect to follow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • That far down the line, the brand should still represent creativity, beauty, culture, intellect and craftsmanship.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of intellect
Noun
  • The top Democrats on the House Oversight and Natural Resources Committees plus the Senate Armed Services Committee have already requested more information about Vulcan and Reelement as well as NABEP, respectively.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The man's family has struggled to get any information from the hospital about his status or location, Lincoln-Goldfinch said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of information
Noun
  • Laced with Horgan’s signature combination of unsparing honesty and sparkling wit, Youth is a fleet and frisky reminder that growing into yourself is a lifelong endeavor.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • What follows is a modern picaresque journey, in which a clever underdog has to rely on her wit and wiles to survive a corrupt and perilous world.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of wit
Noun
  • Dolce’s cool, reductive architectural sense, with its airy vistas and great open spaces inside and out (perfect for their energetic Labradors, Lola and her son, Dali), is cluttered with the eclectic bounty that Gabbana has assembled over the years.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In an opinion essay Sunday, a trio of 1st Amendment and antitrust experts dismissed Paramount’s threat to leave Los Angeles as a ploy that doesn’t make business sense.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of sense
Noun
  • This is not easy for Robin (Griffin), who, judging by his nervously twitching legs and tendency to info-dump on interlocutors, finds ordinary interactions very stressful.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to general info, Siri AI can pull from personal context to answer questions and build on past responses.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of info
Noun
  • Those employees can then use tools like Claude Code or apps like Slack to engage agents across a variety of tasks, including data collection and insights, troubleshooting, and job-specific automation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The presentation features production puppets, fabrication insights and techniques, plus a live Q&A.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of insight
Noun
  • Here, in this image of an ingenious skidding kitten—in both its brutality and its beautiful, dumb, playful resilience—lies the wisdom of Marcon’s art.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Increasingly, though, designers are reconsidering the wisdom of presenting a completely new offering each season, considering the sustainability implications involved and the costs of sampling.
    — Emily Chan, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of wisdom
Noun
  • Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.
    — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 20 Jan. 2023
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“Intelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intelligence. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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