1
as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that's not my department, but maybe I can help you anyway
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Recent Examples of department
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 925-943-5844 or the tip line at 925-943-5865.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Hegseth ordered each military department to review its military Equal Opportunity (EO) and civilian Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, according to a memo dated Thursday and released Friday.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Dugan’s criminal complaint shows she has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a federal department or agency.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The department’s regional civil rights office that was handling her case then closed as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to dismantle the agency.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
Hegseth ordered each military department to review its military Equal Opportunity (EO) and civilian Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) programs, according to a memo dated Thursday and released Friday.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 25 Apr. 2025
Dugan’s criminal complaint shows she has been charged with concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest, and obstructing or impeding a proceeding before a federal department or agency.
—Kevin Breuninger,dan Mangan, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The department’s regional civil rights office that was handling her case then closed as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to dismantle the agency.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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During an April 22 press conference, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency intends to revoke approvals for certain dyes and work alongside industry leaders to achieve elimination of the additives.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Processing times, country caps, and adjudication standards would all need to be codified, either through legislation or agency rule-making.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The Jones Road Wildfire was first spotted at approximately 9:45 a.m. on April 22 in the Greenwood Wildlife Management area in Waretown, New Jersey, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The City Council sued and requested an injunction blocking the opening of the ICE office, arguing that the agents stationed there would gain access to databases and personal information and raised concerns about deportations within the prison without due process.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The amendment was ratified in 1951, in the wake of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s four terms in office.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Yet in our increasingly digital world, the tangible nature of oracle and tarot decks offers a rare form of material connection—something to hold, shuffle, and physically engage with outside the digital realm.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Aimee used the medium of transmitting sound to establish a new realm of spirituality.—
Claire Hoffman,
Rolling Stone,
20 Apr. 2025
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In: Food and Drug Administration FDA Alexander Tin Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many Americans are rushing to book appointments at their local motor vehicle bureaus to obtain REAL IDs as the deadline for the license is fast approaching.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The initiative is grounded in six research domains: Comprehension & Agency: AI systems that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and reasoning.—
Tracey Follows,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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This means China is leaving rockets in orbits high enough to persist in space for more than a century, according to Jim Shell, a space domain awareness and orbital debris expert at Novarum Tech.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2025
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Once both players are on the field, Reid envisions a healthy competition for playing time and invaluable depth.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Understanding how attackers adapt helps refine defenses based on what actually works in the field.—
Nick Rieniets,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Francis funeral less lavish but keeps some traditions Francis wanted a less opulent burial than is traditional for popes and made changes to the church's book on funeral rites, but some of the usual elements remain in place.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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The United States intends to press Russia to formally acknowledge Ukraine's right to maintain its own military and defense industry as a core element of any future peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv, people familiar with the negotiations told Bloomberg News.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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