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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All no-knock warrants will be served by SWAT officers after approval from a bureau chief and a Cook County judge, according to the department.
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
In: United States Department of Health and Human Services
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RFK Jr.
Alexander Tin
Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.
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may 8, CBS News, 8 May 2025
The memo also noted that FBI analysts took a slightly different view but that bureau agrees broadly with the assessment of the other intelligence agencies.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Credit bureau services are also migrating onto the platform, and OneTru now powers the TruIQ SaaS offering, enabling customers to combine their data with TransUnion’s in a private, secure workspace.
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Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
In: United States Department of Health and Human Services
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
RFK Jr.
Alexander Tin
Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.
—Alexander Tin
may 8, CBS News, 8 May 2025
The memo also noted that FBI analysts took a slightly different view but that bureau agrees broadly with the assessment of the other intelligence agencies.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 May 2025
Credit bureau services are also migrating onto the platform, and OneTru now powers the TruIQ SaaS offering, enabling customers to combine their data with TransUnion’s in a private, secure workspace.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bureau. Accessed 18 May. 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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