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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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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
The site at 1106 Main St. in Bastrop, Texas, is now the Sergeant Major Billy D. Waugh Post Office in honor of a CIA intelligence officer and Army soldier who served the country for more than five decades.
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Peek is Waltz's congressional national security adviser and a former Army intelligence officer.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
Trump praised nominees such as Tulsi Gabbard, his choice for director of national intelligence, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., FBI Director nominee Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth, who Trump selected to head the Department of Defense.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
This now extends to the American national security and intelligence sectors, where that loss of trust is problematic for a country with enduring global responsibilities and interests.
—Bernard Hudson, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 24 Dec. 2024
Peek is Waltz's congressional national security adviser and a former Army intelligence officer.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
Trump praised nominees such as Tulsi Gabbard, his choice for director of national intelligence, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr., FBI Director nominee Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth, who Trump selected to head the Department of Defense.
—Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
This now extends to the American national security and intelligence sectors, where that loss of trust is problematic for a country with enduring global responsibilities and interests.
—Bernard Hudson, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intelligence
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Many of those qualities go beyond their intellect and technical aptitude, extending into emotions and attitudes.Dinorah Nieves, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole truth and knowledge.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Jeffrey Lebron released information stating that the body was found by troopers shortly before 3 p.m. inside the forest in Dennis Township.Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Police have asked that those with information about the shooting contact the department's tip line by calling (501) 680-8439 or Detective Cody Stroud by calling (501) 975-8771.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their remarkable wit, talent, and dynamic presence perfectly complement what promises to be an extraordinary series of evenings celebrating our community.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dangerous, and often unscripted moments, like the ones described above have happened to a number of motorists across the country in 2024, leaving many to rely on their sheer wit and determination to survive.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite the eight-month delay, there is a sense of urgency among NASA and its prime contractors for the program, especially with the specter of a new Trump administration that may opt for changes in the Artemis program.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
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Working from a short story by Isaac Asimov and the novel The Positronic Man, by Asimov and Robert Silverberg, Nicholas Kazan has concocted a surprisingly mechanical screenplay that marches through the decades toward a foregone conclusion without any sense of fun or inventiveness about the future.Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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This score helps users track health trends and receive actionable insights for improvement.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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These events enable acute and post-acute providers and industry experts to come together in person to share their insights.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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This involves completing a form that describes the bag, collects your contact and delivery info, etc.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Like biometric login info on other Apple devices, the camera would be equipped with the company’s Secure Enclave chip that stores and processes Face ID information separately from the rest of the system’s hardware.Wes Davis, The Verge, 22 Dec. 2024
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So much to be thankful for in our lives: our health, our wisdom, our family.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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The internal wisdom that makes accurate decisions in small amounts of time comes from pattern recognition based on business experience.Hulan Hagen, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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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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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 30 Dec. 2024.
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