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as in department
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 agent
something used to achieve an end
by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?
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Recent Examples of agency
As a result of a global economic slowdown, communication agencies are getting savvy in how to marshal their resources.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Given Trump’s love of spectacle, what his agencies have unleashed on L.A. over the weekend seems like the opening notes for something even bigger.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The Biden Department of Education’s fact sheet—which was not a law or a regulation promulgated through agency rule-making—asserted colleges paying athletes for use of their NIL ought to count as athletic financial assistance within the meaning of Title IX.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
In the meantime, the agency will keep chugging along on old infrastructure.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 June 2025
Given Trump’s love of spectacle, what his agencies have unleashed on L.A. over the weekend seems like the opening notes for something even bigger.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
The Biden Department of Education’s fact sheet—which was not a law or a regulation promulgated through agency rule-making—asserted colleges paying athletes for use of their NIL ought to count as athletic financial assistance within the meaning of Title IX.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2025
In the meantime, the agency will keep chugging along on old infrastructure.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agency
Noun
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The focus on legal services in the current $42 million grant expands the department's support for housing stability and social services for veterans.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The newest addition to the department’s fleet, dubbed Tower 22, is capable of extending 100 feet vertically and 93 feet horizontally.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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This is particularly crucial in real estate, where agents can provide guidance on flood zones, mitigation and insurance. 5.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Boelter's wife, Jenny, is listed as the resident agent for the company, according to business filings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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Bryan Little, the bureau’s senior director of policy advocacy, said the group has long pressed for immigration reform to deal with long-running labor shortages.—
Amy Taxin,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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If something seems off, contact the credit bureau right away to dispute it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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President Donald Trump tried during his first term in office.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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Moran's post, along with his release from ABC, comes weeks after Moran and Trump clashed in person during an interview for a special broadcast marking Trump’s first 100 days in office of his second term.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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This is one of the most important services of their lives.—
Buddha Lo,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Take Peter Koch, who once did ads for buyer-agent matching service HomeLight.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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In response, Musk has floated – and then retracted – the idea of decommissioning a SpaceX vehicle critical to NASA's spaceflight program.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Then the line of tactical vehicles and trucks backed out and left in the other direction.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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And on albums such as Pet Sounds, Wilson’s lavish, orchestral production techniques dramatically expanded the sonic palette of rock ‘n’ roll and showed how the recording studio could be an instrument by itself.—
Gavin Edwards,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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One of two irreplaceable instruments stolen from the band Heart at a New Jersey venue two weeks ago has been retrieved.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 June 2025
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“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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