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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
In total, the department proposed installing 23 drone docking stations at eight divisions, the Palisades Village, the Grove, Vineyards, Porter Ranch and Avenue of the Stars.
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to endless sunshine, Yuma offers a variety of activities for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and leisure travelers, according to the local tourism department, from kayaking to tubing, hiking, birding, golf, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The department has also declined to publish a large volume of material, citing legal privileges.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
This could be precarious territory, given the negative history many Black communities have reported having with police departments.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition to endless sunshine, Yuma offers a variety of activities for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and leisure travelers, according to the local tourism department, from kayaking to tubing, hiking, birding, golf, and more.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
The department has also declined to publish a large volume of material, citing legal privileges.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
This could be precarious territory, given the negative history many Black communities have reported having with police departments.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aerial footage released by the agency shows a vessel halting shortly after getting struck by the weapon.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Detectives noted a consistent gait and distinctive walking pattern across videos captured before and after the shooting, including footage showing the suspect circling the area for hours and later walking away from the Barus & Holley building shortly after the gunfire.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prescott's downtown area adds the perfect southwest charm and history and was even the stomping grounds of famed cowboy Doc Holiday.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 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,
12 Feb. 2026
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That includes $130 million due to California under a Public Health Infrastructure Block Grant, which the state and its local public health departments use to fund their public health workforce, monitor disease spread and respond to public health emergencies, Bonta’s office said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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If multiple hypotheses work to explain the data equally well but one conflicts with reality in some other realm (and the other doesn’t), the one that’s valid across the widest range of applicability is superior.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Feb. 2026
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There are many arguments and ideas to bring more transparency, flexibility and consumer choice to the realm of drug pricing.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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The bureau previously announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of Nancy Guthrie or the arrest of those involved in her abduction.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Feb. 2026
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The bureau advises gamblers to beware promises of big payouts, tempting ads with no details, sweepstakes-style games, overseas business locations and payment through cryptocurrency.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The domain of linguistics, for example, is being turned on its head.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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If possible, create your own domain.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wildlife agencies have long used remote cameras to gather evidence in the forests and fields.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The road team has been more efficient at 13-for-30 (43%) from the field but turnovers in the halfcourt have given Vanderbilt (12-for-34 shooting, 35%) an advantage.—
American Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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The team analyzed 44 elements and found no single universal reaction to space; instead, microbial metabolism changed in distinct, element-specific ways.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Sugar does have benefits for feeding cut flowers, which is why it's added to the mixtures used by florists, but in flower food formulas, the sucrose is blended with antimicrobial elements to keep the water free from bacteria.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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