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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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
The Iranian government has become increasingly paranoid about intelligence leaks since its almost two-week long conflict with Israel, which began with Israeli attacks on key military and nuclear targets on June 13.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 June 2025
Attorney Alejandro Brito alleged that the stories published on June 24 describing an early US intelligence assessment of the strikes were false and defamatory.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
This means intelligence itself is becoming stratified.
—Dror Berman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched an initial offensive on Friday, targeting Iran's military and intelligence leadership, along with critical nuclear sites.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 27 June 2025
Attorney Alejandro Brito alleged that the stories published on June 24 describing an early US intelligence assessment of the strikes were false and defamatory.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
This means intelligence itself is becoming stratified.
—Dror Berman, Fortune, 27 June 2025
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched an initial offensive on Friday, targeting Iran's military and intelligence leadership, along with critical nuclear sites.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligence
Noun
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As a Gemini man, many are drawn to his wit, intellect, and intuitive curiosity.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
12 June 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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The Defense Department satellites were also the main source of real-time information about changes to sea ice.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Prescribing information will now include warnings of the connection between the vaccines and a rare side effect that causes inflammation of the heart muscle and lining.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Solo ended her high school career wit ha 63-19 record and a 1.78 ERA.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2025
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With the shoreline in easy sight, the injured Nancy is stranded to fight off a killer shark with nothing more than her wits (and a seagull, which becomes her Wilson the volleyball).—
Chris Nashawaty,
EW.com,
20 June 2025
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There is not an American President—Bill Clinton, George H. W. or George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, or Donald Trump—who has dealt with Netanyahu and not, sooner or later, come away with a lingering sense of resentment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
21 June 2025
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More questions on sense with these two at this stage.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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By consistently sharing valuable insights and demonstrating expertise, young business owners can establish trust with their audiences, regardless of age.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Writing outside of a traditional educational environment could also provide more insight into how AI works in more generalized tasks.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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For info, Vässla was founded in 2017 by Rickard Bröms and subsequently launched electric scoots, ebikes and speed pedelecs.—
Paul Ridden
June 17,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
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Again, please avoid including names or identifying info.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
16 June 2025
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The accepted wisdom goes something like this: since the dawn of our species, human communities have been stitched together by the belonging impulse.—
Dr. Rami Kaminski,
Time,
18 June 2025
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Mihir Bose wrote the definitive book The Nine Waves: The Extraordinary Story of How India Took Over World Cricket in 2019 and disagrees with the wisdom of that Indian takeover.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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The guys up at Auburn rave about his intelligence, his football acumen and his work ethic.—
Creg Stephenson | cstephenson@al.com,
al,
20 Jan. 2023
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But Lord knows, there’s a mountain of acumen and perspicacity or, in plain terms, good horse sense stored in those minds and souls.—
Gordon Monson,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
8 Jan. 2023
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“Intelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intelligence. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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