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Recent Examples of intelligence Washington — Tulsi Gabbard survived a crucial Senate Intelligence Committee vote on Tuesday after her nomination to be President Trump's director of national intelligence appeared to be in jeopardy. Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025 Trump also got good news on another controversial nomination, Tulsi Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2025 The Senate Intelligence Committee narrowly endorsed Tulsi Gabbard to become director of national intelligence after skeptical Republicans threw their support behind President Donald Trump's controversial nominee to the sensitive Cabinet-level position. Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025 Gabbard, who Trump tapped to be director of national intelligence, later scored a 9-8 win in the Intelligence Committee after picking up the endorsement of Collins, a key moderate who sometimes bucks Trump. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for intelligence 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligence
Noun
  • Lawler’s Suzy is a poignant mass of fierce intellect and crushing vulnerability, of resolute determination and emotional chaos.
    Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The shows demonstrate the breadth of Merritt’s curiosity, intellect, and playful sensibility, touching on everything from the struggle against nature to an arguably unhealthy obsession with the post-hardcore/emo band My Chemical Romance.
    Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • During the 2020 presidential campaign, Gabbard vowed to pardon Snowden, who leaked a trove of information on the U.S. government's top-secret mass surveillance programs.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The information coming out of New York could not have been timelier.
    Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • During each episode, viewers will watch firsthand as Turner uses her skills to transform properties and David uses his wits to find homes that meet client needs.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Feb. 2025
  • Humphries’ wit and grandeur is evident in every item.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Most of the actors in the film are alumni of the theatre program from the film, which led Alexander and Quesada to focus on the sense of freedom after rehabilitation for the song.
    Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025
  • There is considerable merit in the notion Buckley articulated, even in its most basic sense.
    Jack Butler, National Review, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Here’s my behind-the-scenes insight (15 nuggets) on the Jimmy Butler saga and trade talks.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025
  • But the matter also opens more insight into how Americans view Mr. Trump's approach.
    Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • For more info: Sports Illustrated NATURE: TBD WEB EXCLUSIVES: Danny Trejo's Carne Asada Tacos.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025
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    Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Art was also full of wisdom with an impeccable memory and mind that was sharp as a tack, right up until the very end.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • However, their commonalities rest in their ability to uniquely instill wisdom into the next generation of students.
    Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 18 Feb. 2025.

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