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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
The Office of Homeland Security Statistics is responsible for publishing figures from Homeland Security agencies, including removals and the nationalities of those deported, to provide a comprehensive picture of immigration trends at the border and inside the United States.
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ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Video from outside the home as the standoff ensued showed the presence of several law enforcement agencies, including the Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Hawthorne police departments, and a SWAT team.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But after the two agencies’ departure, the county water authority had to recoup the cost of losing sales to those districts by raising rates for customers.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
City agencies are monitoring the weather.
—John Romero, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026
To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into a database accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
At Tuesday’s meeting, several residents questioned the privacy and surveillance implications of the technology, including whether data collected by the cameras could be accessed by federal or out-of-state agencies.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
In Florida, all law enforcement agencies in the state are now required to enforce federal immigration laws, and it’s made driving even more risky for immigrants without legal status, some of whom cannot get licenses in Florida and many states.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Video from outside the home as the standoff ensued showed the presence of several law enforcement agencies, including the Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Hawthorne police departments, and a SWAT team.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But after the two agencies’ departure, the county water authority had to recoup the cost of losing sales to those districts by raising rates for customers.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
City agencies are monitoring the weather.
—John Romero, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2026
To monitor lesser risk, residents are advised to sign up for county alert systems and to monitor agencies’ social media.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into a database accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
At Tuesday’s meeting, several residents questioned the privacy and surveillance implications of the technology, including whether data collected by the cameras could be accessed by federal or out-of-state agencies.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
In Florida, all law enforcement agencies in the state are now required to enforce federal immigration laws, and it’s made driving even more risky for immigrants without legal status, some of whom cannot get licenses in Florida and many states.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
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The departments of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development and Transportation, along with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, are instructed to eliminate regulations and update programs that are reducing residential development.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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With headquarters in Oklahoma City, Homeland operates as a neighborhood grocery store offering fresh foods, full-service departments, and a distinctive community focus that sets it apart from national chains.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Oklahoman,
14 Mar. 2026
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But more recently, the credit bureaus have employed a limited number of workers — often overseas — to handle enormous volumes of investigations.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Except for certain state and local races, which are called by newsroom editors, race winners and electoral votes are called by AP state and Washington bureaus.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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When officers with the Dallas Police Department responded to help TSA agents with the disturbance, Solomon began punching one of the officers.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pretti and Good died in separate shootings at the hands of federal agents during Operation Metro Surge.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers also asked NWS to explain which offices issue tornado warnings and watches in the state's southwest region.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Protesters also need the means of self-defense.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Fall in the South means taking advantage of the bounty of fresh produce which, of course, includes butternut squash.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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The system uses about 100,000 barrels of oil a day for essential services.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The office is among the most public-facing in state government, providing a host of services that include driver’s licenses and testing and other state IDs and registrations for vehicles, lobbyists and businesses.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Take every precaution to never leave young children and pets alone in vehicles, especially in extreme heat when car interiors can quickly become hazardous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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There is a recollection about how someone was brought in behind the young women’s back to tune the instruments, only to have to de-tune them back to what the ladies were used to when the subsequent tone sounded completely foreign to their ears.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Exhibits over the years have showcased a heady array of musical instruments and equipment, from guitars, pianos, accordions and reed instruments to synthesizers, theremins, foot pedals, a Harpejji (a 24-string cross between a piano and a guitar) and much more.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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