intel

noun

in·​tel ˈin-ˌtel How to pronounce intel (audio)
: useful information concerning a subject of interest (such as an enemy) : intelligence
Fresh and accurate intel would result in successful operations.Darryl Young
The airlines crave intel on your food allergies, your tolerance for G-forces and your propensity for air rage.McKenzie Funk
often used before another noun
intel data
an intel briefing

Examples of intel in a Sentence

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Unfortunately for us, Percy has not arrived just to caress Lord John, who honestly needs it, but rather to pass on some intel: Percy warns John of a plot to kidnap William in order to force John and his brother Hal to cooperate with the Continental Army. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024 As Shutdown Nears More Of North Korea’s Giant Howitzers Roll Into Russia To gather intel and guide your influencer selection, create detailed audience personas. Deepak Bansal, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Check out some intel on the season, as well as the teaser and the logo right over here. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024 Cotton, a military and intel hawk, is expected to chair the Senate Intelligence Committee in 2025. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for intel 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intel was in 1961

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“Intel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intel. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.

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