: 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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Follow her for the most up-to-date intel on where to travel, what to drink and where to dine.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The associate who calls you, his/her job is to talk, to get intel, to pick your brain and maybe your pocket.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
While at the airport, Bailey shared some intel about what her man does.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
Their intel and analysis and picks are now well-baked into the Oscar odds that have finally stabilized and are now properly weighing the race.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
The associate who calls you, his/her job is to talk, to get intel, to pick your brain and maybe your pocket.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
While at the airport, Bailey shared some intel about what her man does.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 5 Mar. 2025
Their intel and analysis and picks are now well-baked into the Oscar odds that have finally stabilized and are now properly weighing the race.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Intel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intel. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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