: 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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Check out our top picks below, with intel from the Bon Appétit test kitchen and other industry pros.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Combine this intel with a look at the calendar for the week ahead.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Understand what market and/or company factors could cause this, gain intel based on specific areas and roles affected and, lastly, talk to those leaving.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Samia’s fate remains unknown as she’s reported to be be held in the Sudanese prison Kober, known for its treacherous conditions, which is the intel that leads Martian to surrender to James Richardson’s (Hugh Bonneville) condition to become a double agent.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
Combine this intel with a look at the calendar for the week ahead.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Understand what market and/or company factors could cause this, gain intel based on specific areas and roles affected and, lastly, talk to those leaving.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Samia’s fate remains unknown as she’s reported to be be held in the Sudanese prison Kober, known for its treacherous conditions, which is the intel that leads Martian to surrender to James Richardson’s (Hugh Bonneville) condition to become a double agent.
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Intel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intel. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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