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
So there was a great deal of prejudice and many attempts to de-legitimize her intelligence.
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Roberto Prieto, Variety, 26 May 2026
Darrin Lipscomb is the Founder & CEO of Ferretly, a risk intelligence platform helping organizations adapt to modern compliance challenges.
—Darrin Lipscomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Lukas, who will take over for Gabbard, was an intelligence aide to the acting director of national intelligence, Ric Grenell, during Trump's first term.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Decisive action is informed by intelligence, grounded in strategy and backed by a clear objective.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Roberto Prieto, Variety, 26 May 2026
Darrin Lipscomb is the Founder & CEO of Ferretly, a risk intelligence platform helping organizations adapt to modern compliance challenges.
—Darrin Lipscomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Lukas, who will take over for Gabbard, was an intelligence aide to the acting director of national intelligence, Ric Grenell, during Trump's first term.
—Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Decisive action is informed by intelligence, grounded in strategy and backed by a clear objective.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligence
Noun
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In my era, parents worried about television (and rock and roll) eating our intellect.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Jokic and Doncic rely more on skill, pace and intellect than overwhelming athleticism or raw physical dominance.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Investigators asked anyone with information about the attack to contact Escondido police at (760) 839-4722.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Scottsbluff Police Department for more information.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Without getting into spoilers, her one-and-done appearance in Episode 5 presents the perfect opportunity for the more-than-capable Meester to match wits with Bell’s judgmental Joanna, only to strand the actor with boring, obvious jokes and saddle her with a feeble resolution.—
Hugh Hart,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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Collet-Serra directed and executive produced the film that focused on Egerton as an inexperienced TSA agent who ends up in a battle of wits with a mysterious traveler (Bateman) after the stranger blackmails him into allowing a dangerous package onto a flight on Christmas Eve.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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Her nonchalant reaction makes sense considering the Timberwolves scored 37 runs in their last three regular season games and 32 runs in their three playoff games entering Saturday.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
24 May 2026
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And co-op teams among large schools can still form, too, in a technical sense, Manning said.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Applying his insight to the mosaic of American democracy creates a gestalt in which the whole of all our distinct viewpoints is greater than the mere sum of everyone’s perspective in isolation.—
Steven D. Reske,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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But with the chemical crisis in its third day, new details are offering more insight into how it could be resolved, though no one is sure when.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The keyboard has some pleasing aesthetic features too, including translucent keycaps that allow RGB lighting to pass through, as well as an OLED display that shows system info and a variety of setting indicators.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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FoodieLand in Fort Worth info FoodieLand will be in Fort Worth at the Texas Motor Speedway at 3545 Lone Star Circle.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
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Two questions about the wisdom of mandatory minimum sentences — a very contentious topic in legal circles — yielded only brief responses.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Research by Gao, Niu, and Yu published in Frontiers in Psychology found that intellectual humility in leadership cultivates team environments rooted in trust and collaboration, where leaders lean on collective wisdom rather than individual authority.—
Mary Hemphill,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Cignetti has tapped into a distinctly Hoosier brand of team pride, which proves that his acumen is just as strong off the football field as on it.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
28 Jan. 2026
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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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“Intelligence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intelligence. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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