Collocations for "intelligence"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "intelligence" in context.
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intelligence
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is an insult to my intelligence
- take it as an insult to my intelligence (that)
- her intelligence [astounds, impresses] me
- am [astounded] by her intelligence
- is a marker of intelligence
- is always insulting my intelligence
- not known for his intelligence
- has enough intelligence to [know, help, pass]
- [writes, directs, produces, plays] with intelligence
- [human, animal] intelligence
- the intelligence of [humans]
- [gather, compile] intelligence (on)
- intelligence and (national) security
- military intelligence
- developing artificial intelligence
- is [run, controlled] by artificial intelligence
- the Central Intelligence Agency
- produce an intelligence report
- intelligence surveillance
- improve intelligence [sharing, gathering]
- a national intelligence agency
- part of the intelligence community
- the [British] intelligence service
- works for the [British] intelligence agency
- are analyzing intelligence [sources, information]
- has a [high, low] intelligence quota
'intelligence' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
deal
- fake
- fault
- feed
- prove
- single
- tax
- wonder
- being
- community
- competition
- understanding
- monitor
- above
- average
- female
- rare
- lower
- low
- competitor
- swarm
- endowment
- extreme
- gathering
- insult
- nerve
- pluck
- premium
- underestimate
- spoof
- reinforce
- possess
- endowed
- handover