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
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the Federal Bureau of Investigation
The book is on top of my bureau.
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The suspect was declared dead at the scene, according to the bureau.
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On today’s episode Corina Knoll, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, covering Southern California.
Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter for The New York Times.
—Mj Davis Lin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The bureau estimated that eliminating medical debt on credit scores could help boost borrowers’ scores by an average of 20 points.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
In: Bird Flu Avian Influenza Alexander Tin Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
On today’s episode Corina Knoll, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, covering Southern California.
Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter for The New York Times.
—Mj Davis Lin, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The bureau estimated that eliminating medical debt on credit scores could help boost borrowers’ scores by an average of 20 points.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 Jan. 2025
In: Bird Flu Avian Influenza Alexander Tin Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bureau. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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