bureau
noun
bu·reau
ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ō 
ˈbyər-
plural bureaus also bureaux
ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ōz
ˈbyər-
1
a
b
: a low chest of drawers for use in a bedroom
2
a
: a specialized administrative unit
especially
: a subdivision of an executive department of a government
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
b
: a branch of a newspaper, newsmagazine, or wire service in an important news center
the newspaper's Washington bureau
c
: a usually commercial agency that serves as an intermediary especially for exchanging information or coordinating activities
credit bureau
the local visitor's bureau
Examples of bureau in a Sentence
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
The book is on top of my bureau.
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Repeat offenders face fines up to $100,000 and up to five years in prison, the bureau said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
The bureau also has large amounts of data on companies, including market research, financial records and business plans.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Alfred weakened while crossing the barrier island, but will make another landfall on or near Queensland’s Bribie Island by Saturday afternoon as a tropical low, according to the bureau.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Evanston city staff are evaluating potential funding opportunities and looking at adding some of the recommendations to the city’s capital plan, said Lara Biggs, bureau chief of capital planning and engineering.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
The bureau also has large amounts of data on companies, including market research, financial records and business plans.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 11 Mar. 2025
Alfred weakened while crossing the barrier island, but will make another landfall on or near Queensland’s Bribie Island by Saturday afternoon as a tropical low, according to the bureau.
—Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Evanston city staff are evaluating potential funding opportunities and looking at adding some of the recommendations to the city’s capital plan, said Lara Biggs, bureau chief of capital planning and engineering.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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bureau
noun
bu·reau
ˈbyu̇(ə)r-ō
plural bureaus also bureaux
-ōz
1
a
: a subdivision of a government department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
b
: a business office providing services for the public
a travel bureau
2
: a low chest of drawers for use in a bedroom
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