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as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal agency charged with enforcing laws and regulations regarding the use of firearms
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as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?
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Recent Examples of agencies
Law enforcement agencies across various states are taking action against drone pilots who violate the FAA’s temporary flight restrictions during World Cup soccer matches.
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Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.
—Lizzie Kane
june 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Snowden resigned from the CIA in 2009 and began working as a technical expert for Dell, which managed the computer systems for multiple government agencies.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
However, security agencies often recommend restarting routers as part of basic home network hygiene.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including Rockcastle County EMS, Mount Vernon Fire Department, the Rockcastle County Coroner’s Office, Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office, and Mount Vernon Police Department.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
However, the filing also says seven government agencies and components have been involved in coordinating this event.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
Giving him the keys to the 18 intelligence agencies would be a disaster and a national security threat.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources as agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.
—Lizzie Kane
june 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Snowden resigned from the CIA in 2009 and began working as a technical expert for Dell, which managed the computer systems for multiple government agencies.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
However, security agencies often recommend restarting routers as part of basic home network hygiene.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene, including Rockcastle County EMS, Mount Vernon Fire Department, the Rockcastle County Coroner’s Office, Rockcastle County Sheriff’s Office, and Mount Vernon Police Department.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
However, the filing also says seven government agencies and components have been involved in coordinating this event.
—Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 14 June 2026
Giving him the keys to the 18 intelligence agencies would be a disaster and a national security threat.
—CBS News, 14 June 2026
Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources as agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
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State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The acquisition is a trust pitch aimed straight at cautious IT departments, and the timing is no accident.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents and base personnel tracked two suspects while ordering residents to shelter in place, then discovered 51 kilograms of cocaine and fentanyl inside the deserted vehicle.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Melissa Bridgeford, the cofounder and CEO of Wizard Commerce, which makes AI shopping agents, said that even for product discovery, existing AI models, such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT often fall short.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The credit bureaus have said that many recent complaints are illegitimate, including a large volume filed by third-party credit repair organizations that charge customers to challenge negative information on their reports.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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Groups such as the National Agricultural Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation and 12 state farm bureaus have backed Monsanto’s petition to the Supreme Court.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The fund was created at a Thursday meeting of the performing arts center's board of trustees, with the members voting unanimously to acknowledge the president's contributions to the center by all legal means.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Founder of the House Tax Equity Caucus, Elliott — who favors child tax and renters’ credits or other means to reduce burdens on low- and middle-income households — says the demand for relief is the voters’ mantra.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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At both meetups, there was a preponderance of tidying—children’s rooms, offices, spare rooms, digital photo libraries, inboxes.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Many people died due to delays in emergency response as the area lacks basic infrastructure and ambulance services, forcing passengers to be transported in public vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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As Bailey was standing in between the two vehicles for the jump-start, a gray Honda Pilot hit the Ford Escape and the impact led to Bailey suffering severe upper body and head trauma, according to police.—
Matt Cavallo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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There’s no kids’ club, but babysitting services are available, and the concierge can recommend family-friendly activities and excursions like the Pharonic Village, an Ancient Egyptian theme park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Larger flags, banners, posters or instruments must be approved in advance.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
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Host Rachel Holt visits their Massachusetts workshop to meet the artisans behind the instruments and explore the meticulous process that brings each horn to life.—
Rachel Holt,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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