1
as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that's not my department, but maybe I can help you anyway
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Recent Examples of department
Justice department highlights tax breaks for businesses In addition to eliminating the guidelines, the Justice Department highlighted tax incentives for business to help pay expenses of making improvements for customers or workers with disabilities.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The democratisation of data insight is a huge positive in the wider football landscape, but data departments should not fear for their jobs just yet.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Dawn Silva, an officer who accused Labrada of tracking her, has filed a lawsuit alleging that department leadership failed to shield her from backlash.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Ali Adamson, a spokesperson for the police department.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The democratisation of data insight is a huge positive in the wider football landscape, but data departments should not fear for their jobs just yet.
—Mark Carey, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Dawn Silva, an officer who accused Labrada of tracking her, has filed a lawsuit alleging that department leadership failed to shield her from backlash.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Ali Adamson, a spokesperson for the police department.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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Membership dues contributed about $2.7 million to the Visit Orlando, a fraction of the agency’s $109 million budget, according to the latest tax filings.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The men and women of this agency embody courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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Pep Guardiola needs fresh creativity in the attacking midfield area and Wirtz would have been perfect for this role.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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One out of four positions at the chief medical examiner’s office are vacant, according to DHHS, which oversees the office.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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Since Trump's return to office, over 90,000 immigrants have been arrested by the agency.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Mercury in Pisces is a completely different vibe — one that pulls us away from the hard facts and into the realms of intuition, imagination and spirituality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In the realm of legal technology, OpenText's Discovery suite, featuring Axcelerate, supports eDiscovery and investigations.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The bureau said an investigation into the person’s death is ongoing.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hikers found the bodies of the two brothers on the morning of March 8, the bureau previously said.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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For a long time, video games were seen as the domain of young White men.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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If a single article could utterly destigmatize an intrinsic aspect of the female experience, imagine how many other domains of misunderstood experience journalists could illuminate similarly!—
Katie Whyatt,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Subdivisions are often built on old, exhausted agricultural fields.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ellie McCuskey-Hay, St. Ignatius track and field: McCuskey-Hay won three events for SI in a dual meet against Presentation on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
The Mercury News,
20 Mar. 2025
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There’s a retractable roof to protect you and your drinks from the elements, as well as semi-private dining cabanas that are surrounded by greenery and palm trees.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Wayfair has an upholstered bed frame that blends natural elements for $369.99.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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