subdepartments

variants also sub-departments
plural of subdepartment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdepartments
Noun
  • But the roadway is already the primary street for several subdivisions, including the Brookstone Apartments, which has over 220 units, and the Mallard Grove housing subdivision, which has 114 homes.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Athletic has been told that is influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising ITV can show.
    Tom Burrows, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • There’s no kids’ club, but babysitting services are available, and the concierge can recommend family-friendly activities and excursions like the Pharonic Village, an Ancient Egyptian theme park.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Law enforcement agencies across various states are taking action against drone pilots who violate the FAA’s temporary flight restrictions during World Cup soccer matches.
    Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • Democratic states, including California, have fought back by filing lawsuits against federal agencies over certain policies and actions affecting governments programs such as SNAP.
    Lizzie Kane June 14, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • The acquisition is a trust pitch aimed straight at cautious IT departments, and the timing is no accident.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • At both meetups, there was a preponderance of tidying—children’s rooms, offices, spare rooms, digital photo libraries, inboxes.
    Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
  • The law only applies to some public institutions such as welfare offices, while schools and hospitals are exempted.
    Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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“Subdepartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdepartments. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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