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

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But the host himself divulges some intel on the latest On Fire. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Check back for more intel on Black Friday deals as the big day nears, and bookmark our best early Black Friday deals roundup to stay posted on the best of the best. Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Oct. 2024 Either way, this intel might — might — just be enough to keep us tuning in for the rest of the season. Laura Martin, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 The intel fits into a broader trend of the right-wing—which was once typically supportive of all law enforcement—villainizing certain agencies. Dell Cameron, WIRED, 23 Oct. 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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