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as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the company's main office is in Atlanta
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as in duties
something one must do because of prior agreement
one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need
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Recent Examples of offices
Over the course of her career, Karen Powers worked in the offices of three State Farm agents as a kind of office manager with, eventually, duties of selling insurance herself.
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J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Hospitals and medical centers can be far flung, making even routine visits to doctors' offices a challenge.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Best Thing to Watch on TV today The return of the work week means there could be a slowdown in production in America’s offices, especially because the most interesting stuff is in the morning.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Here's how Presidents Day impacts federal offices and banks.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In years past, advocacy advertising has been supervised by people in Washington, says VerCammen, but more of the New York agency offices have been getting involved.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The county hired emerging government tech behemoth Tyler Technologies in 2015 to get the county off its rickety and outdated mainframe computer system and onto a unified platform for tax offices.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
People can also download and print a registration form, or pick one up at elections branch offices, motor vehicle offices and libraries.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Hospitals and medical centers can be far flung, making even routine visits to doctors' offices a challenge.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Best Thing to Watch on TV today The return of the work week means there could be a slowdown in production in America’s offices, especially because the most interesting stuff is in the morning.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Here's how Presidents Day impacts federal offices and banks.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In years past, advocacy advertising has been supervised by people in Washington, says VerCammen, but more of the New York agency offices have been getting involved.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
The county hired emerging government tech behemoth Tyler Technologies in 2015 to get the county off its rickety and outdated mainframe computer system and onto a unified platform for tax offices.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
People can also download and print a registration form, or pick one up at elections branch offices, motor vehicle offices and libraries.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
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In Washington state, some of the most sweeping police reforms were passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, including requiring recruits in all departments across the state to get the same standard use of force training.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Edwards, who trains such police departments as the New York Police Department on drone threat mitigation, points to fiber-optic drones that can evade radio frequency detection systems as a particular concern.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Over the course of her career, Karen Powers worked in the offices of three State Farm agents as a kind of office manager with, eventually, duties of selling insurance herself.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hyundai Motor Group has confirmed deployment at the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America by 2028, where initial duties will involve parts sequencing before expanding into full component assembly by 2030.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nanos acknowledged that the scene should have remained secured longer and that other agencies could have been called in earlier.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Civil Grand Jury is an independent investigatory body convened annually to examine the operations of county and city government, school districts, special districts and other local public agencies.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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One of the key responsibilities Warren taught his pupils was how to show restraint, according to Knox.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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As a father, homeowner and small business owner, Gabrielyan spoke of his financial responsibilities — and not only to his own family, but to three employees and their families, whose livelihoods depend on the paychecks from him.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The program is being tested in partnership with Esusu, a company that reports rent payments to credit bureaus to help consumers build credit.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some of the better identity theft protection services, like LifeLock and IdentityForce, offer a one-touch credit freeze that covers all three bureaus.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Values to be tested Its obsession is also unusual in an industry prone to mission drift, where tech companies are founded on noble notions of improving humanity — before the obligations to investors take over.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of using those safeguards, the administration has layered additional education spending on top of the Blueprint, increasing long-term obligations while ignoring current fiscal constraints.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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And last month was the worst January for hiring announcements since 2009, according to data from career services company Challenger, Gray & Christmas.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Li highlighted YouTube’s safety features and compared YouTube to entertainment streaming services like Netflix and Disney+, an argument YouTube has made before.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Naz Ahmad is the co-director of a clinic at the City University of New York School of Law that aims to meet unmet legal needs for Muslim and other communities.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other clergy arrange haircuts and grocery deliveries to help meet people’s basic needs.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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