as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal revenue bureau
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Recent Examples of bureau
The company is now listed as possibly out of business, and not accredited, on the bureau’s website.
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Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Erin Tan Erin Tan is a news researcher in NBC News’s Beijing bureau.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Sources involved in the investigation told CNN the FBI and local officials were actually working closely, despite the criticism coming from the bureau’s leadership in Washington.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Detectives from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office are investigating and ask that anyone with information that can assist in the case call the detective bureau at 734-240-7530.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Erin Tan Erin Tan is a news researcher in NBC News’s Beijing bureau.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Sources involved in the investigation told CNN the FBI and local officials were actually working closely, despite the criticism coming from the bureau’s leadership in Washington.
—Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Detectives from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office are investigating and ask that anyone with information that can assist in the case call the detective bureau at 734-240-7530.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
Noun
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The object no longer belongs to its origin or to its own agency, but to the structures that contain it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The veteran forward, who came over from the Dallas Wings in free agency, totaled 8 points, six rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Chelsea are due to have nine centre-backs, not including the possibility of any new signings, so this is an obvious department for a clear-out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Councilmember Mai Vang was against sacrificing the ambassadors and again advocated to cut some long-vacant police department positions which could free up millions of dollars in the budget.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Messier addresses the mess Prior to practice the next day at Rye Playland, Keenan summoned a select group of Rangers beat writers into his office and asked them to turn off their tape recorders.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Or lauding his attainment of the nation’s highest office without much schooling at all?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Noun
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The 11-villa resort has no TVs or desks in the villas and offers private verandas, canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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The 11-villa property has no TVs or desks in the villas, but offers canoe rides over coral reefs, sailing excursions and scuba diving.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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