1
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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2
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
All surgical spaces, along with patient holding, registration and clinical offices, are now located on the same floor to streamline navigation and check-in for patients, families and clinicians.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Jamison is the city’s most prolific converter of offices to market-rate apartments and currently has a major makeover of a downtown office skyscraper underway for tenants who can pay top rents.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Even as the return to offices stabilized in early 2026, real estate and job data showed material differences in work practices across regions, countries and cities.
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John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Jewish schools, kosher businesses, and the offices and homes of Jewish politicians have been vandalized.
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Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In 2024, the business now located in his firm’s original offices dedicated a plaque to Knox.
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Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
The anti-trust watchdog searched the head offices of Meiji, Morinaga Milk Industry, Lotte, Ezaki Glico, Morinaga & Co and Akagi Nyugyo, company officials have confirmed.
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
There's a lot of overlap in terms of this space, including ultra-high net worth wealth managers, private wealth advisors and family offices, experts said.
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Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
No longer content to simply send money to asset managers abroad, Gulf states are increasingly looking to partner with firms that will also commit to opening offices, hiring staff, and investing in the region.
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Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Jamison is the city’s most prolific converter of offices to market-rate apartments and currently has a major makeover of a downtown office skyscraper underway for tenants who can pay top rents.
—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Even as the return to offices stabilized in early 2026, real estate and job data showed material differences in work practices across regions, countries and cities.
—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Jewish schools, kosher businesses, and the offices and homes of Jewish politicians have been vandalized.
—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
In 2024, the business now located in his firm’s original offices dedicated a plaque to Knox.
—
Mary Ramsey
updated June 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
The anti-trust watchdog searched the head offices of Meiji, Morinaga Milk Industry, Lotte, Ezaki Glico, Morinaga & Co and Akagi Nyugyo, company officials have confirmed.
—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 June 2026
There's a lot of overlap in terms of this space, including ultra-high net worth wealth managers, private wealth advisors and family offices, experts said.
—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
No longer content to simply send money to asset managers abroad, Gulf states are increasingly looking to partner with firms that will also commit to opening offices, hiring staff, and investing in the region.
—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
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Supporters hail the move as bringing accountability and coherence — through the governor — to all the departments and agencies involved in education.
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Cody Hess, an associate government program analyst for the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, said these differences in departments’ needs for in-person meetings make a sweeping return-to-office order unnecessary.
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On Friday, Ohtani handed back over pitch-calling duties, communicating with head shakes and nods instead of the PitchCom buttons on his arm.
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Kiss will officially take over on July 20 and is currently concluding his duties with the Queensland Reds Super Rugby side.
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Even though three public agencies conducted air monitoring, the picture is still murky.
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For advertisers and agencies worn down by years of incremental tooling, that is the difference between a feature and a step change.
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Crypto cannot be excused from the responsibilities that banks and other financial service providers must meet.
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These responsibilities divert attention away from customers, revenue generation and strategic growth.
Noun
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The double shooting is under investigation by the sheriff’s homicide and internal affairs bureaus.
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Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, companies that furnish information to credit bureaus have a duty to investigate disputed information.
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Assisting with payroll tax issues, sales tax audits, and business restructuring to satisfy tax obligations.
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Financial privacy erodes gradually through risk assessments, compliance obligations, information sharing partnerships and international standards presented as technical rather than political.
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According to the audit, the city spent approximately $63 million on homeless shelter services over a two-year period between 2024 and 2025.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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Handle power dynamics well by stating needs and listening for fears beneath reactions.
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Raising this concern to the funeral director is a great option as that person may have encountered a similar situation and be fully prepared to help walk the family through it with sensitivity to the needs of all involved.
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“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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