: useful information concerning a subject of interest (such as an enemy) : intelligence
Fresh and accurate intel would result in successful operations.—
Darryl Young
Darryl YoungThe airlines crave intel on your food allergies, your tolerance for G-forces and your propensity for air rage.—McKenzie Funk
—often used before another nounMcKenzie Funkintel data
an intel briefing
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In order to avoid this, Vance says not to use the connected sibling as the go-between for intel about or indirect communication with the parent.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 July 2025
Core areas such as access control systems, enhanced visitor management, travel security protocols, intel, and incident response planning must be evaluated and incorporated into an organization’s security foundation to protect the enterprise as a whole.
—Control Risks, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
IndyStar asked Marie Hall, the 85-year-old owner of Three Sisters and a Trunk at 1434 Main Street in Speedway for intel on what people are buying for this coming Sunday and for race day outfit inspiration.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The intel reports come back on him from a personality standpoint so well.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 July 2025
Core areas such as access control systems, enhanced visitor management, travel security protocols, intel, and incident response planning must be evaluated and incorporated into an organization’s security foundation to protect the enterprise as a whole.
—Control Risks, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
IndyStar asked Marie Hall, the 85-year-old owner of Three Sisters and a Trunk at 1434 Main Street in Speedway for intel on what people are buying for this coming Sunday and for race day outfit inspiration.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The intel reports come back on him from a personality standpoint so well.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for intel
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“Intel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intel. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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