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intelligence community

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Collectively, the intelligence agencies of a country or alliance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community, IC

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: intelligence, intelligence service, intelligence agency

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: Geheimdienste — intelligence agencies (collectively)
  • Ukrainian: розві́дувальне співтовари́ство (rozvíduvalʹne spivtovarýstvo) — intelligence agencies (collectively)