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Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Bureau of Intelligence and Research

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A part of the United States State Department that studies events abroad and advises diplomats
  • proper noun
  • Formal
translation icon : Oficina de Inteligencia e Investigación
  • Diplomats often consult reports from the Bureau of Intelligence and Research before major international negotiations.

Examples

  • The Bureau of Intelligence and Research plays a crucial role in U.S. foreign policy.

  • The director of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research testified before Congress on recent foreign developments.

  • The Bureau of Intelligence and Research provided the State Department with updated analysis on security threats.

  • Have you heard about the Bureau of Intelligence and Research?

  • The Bureau of Intelligence and Research played a crucial role in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the crisis.

  • Experts at the Bureau of Intelligence and Research analyze international threats to enhance national security.

  • The Bureau of Intelligence and Research regularly briefs government officials on emerging global issues.

Synonyms

INR
vsBureau of Intelligence and Research
  • Jargon
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A U.S. State Department office that studies world events to help government policy and intelligence work

focuses on analyses of global developments and on broader intelligence policy and activities

Surface Forms

Bureau of Intelligence and Research main

Morphology

bureau + of + intelligence + and + research

The phrase is a literal, compositional name: 'bureau' (an official agency) of 'intelligence' (secret information) and 'research' (organized investigation), so a learner who knows those words can readily infer it is an agency that handles intelligence and research. Although a proper name, it is not idiomatic or metaphorical and follows straightforward English noun-of-noun coordination, making the meaning transparent across languages.

Etymology

Bureau of Intelligence and Research is literal: bureau means 'office', intelligence means 'information about other countries', and research means 'careful study'. So it is the State Department office that turns foreign facts into reports and advice diplomats use.