united states intelligence community
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A collective of government agencies and organizations: The United States Intelligence Community refers to the formal coalition of agencies and offices within the U.S. government responsible for conducting intelligence activities. Its primary purpose is to collect, analyze, and disseminate foreign intelligence and counterintelligence information to support national security and foreign policy.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The President receives a daily briefing from the United States Intelligence Community.
- Cooperation among members of the United States Intelligence Community is crucial for national security.
Advanced Usage
- "The IC": A common initialism used to refer to the United States Intelligence Community in government and policy discussions.
- She has spent her career working within the IC.
Variants and Related Words
- Intelligence Community (IC): The shortened, formal name often used in official documents and discourse.
- Director of National Intelligence (DNI): The title of the head of the United States Intelligence Community (Note: The reference context mentions "Director of Central Intelligence," which was the head until the position was replaced by the DNI in 2004).
Synonyms
- U.S. intelligence apparatus: A descriptive term for the network of intelligence agencies.
- National intelligence structure: A formal term for the organized system of intelligence bodies.
Related Phrases
- Intelligence gathering: A core activity performed by the United States Intelligence Community.
- Community member: A term for an individual agency or organization within the United States Intelligence Community.
Noun
- a group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government; headed by the Director of Central Intelligence