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Recent Examples of subagency
The Executive Office for Immigration Review, the U.S. Department of Justice subagency that oversees immigration courts and established the dedicated docket, did not respond to a request for comment.
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Cindy Carcamostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D.-Conn., asked the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate whether or not the FDA, a subagency of HHS, took appropriate and effective action.
—NBC News, 15 Apr. 2022
Employers would likely have to present their plans to OSHA, a subagency of the Labor Department, during a workplace inspection and could be fined for violations.
—Sarah Chaney Cambon, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2021
ASHINGTON — Health secretary Alex Azar suddenly appointed a new top lawyer at the Food and Drug Administration just hours after the subagency had announced its own pick for the post.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 11 Jan. 2021
The subcommittee took particular aim at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a subagency within the Executive Office of the President.
—Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
Cindy Carcamostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2022
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro, D.-Conn., asked the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate whether or not the FDA, a subagency of HHS, took appropriate and effective action.
—NBC News, 15 Apr. 2022
Employers would likely have to present their plans to OSHA, a subagency of the Labor Department, during a workplace inspection and could be fined for violations.
—Sarah Chaney Cambon, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2021
ASHINGTON — Health secretary Alex Azar suddenly appointed a new top lawyer at the Food and Drug Administration just hours after the subagency had announced its own pick for the post.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 11 Jan. 2021
The subcommittee took particular aim at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a subagency within the Executive Office of the President.
—Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subagency
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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Defense attorneys deny all the charges against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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He is represented by Authentic Talent and Literary Management, UTA and attorney Roger Pliakas.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
20 May 2026
Noun
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No law firm, executor or court is named Legitimate inheritance notices always include verifiable legal contacts.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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The digital replication right does not expire at a person’s death, and can be transferred and licensed by heirs, executors and others.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
Noun
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To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.—
Robert Anderson,
PC Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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The charging order can also be foreclosed upon by a creditor in many jurisdictions, which means that it is sold at an auction and the purchaser at the auction becomes an involuntary assignee of the interest ― but the purchaser's interest is not affected by the satisfaction of the judgment.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Malo Gusto is his clear deputy, with Acheampong or Sarr also able to slide out to right-back.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Donald Whitaker, 80, and his 79-year-old wife, Karen Whitaker, were discovered by Riverside County sheriff’s deputies around noon Friday in their home.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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“Subagency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subagency. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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