English > Bureau of Intelligence and Research: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | An agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community. |
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| Synonym | INR |
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| Member of | Intelligence Community, National Intelligence Community, United States Intelligence Community, IC | A group of government agencies and organizations that carry out intelligence activities for the United States government |
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| Part of | Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, State, DoS | The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies |
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| Broader | agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority | An administrative unit of government |
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