1
as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal agency charged with enforcing laws and regulations regarding the use of firearms
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in agent
something used to achieve an end
by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of agency
Right Wing Shoots: Right 2024-25 stats: 33 goals, 57 points, 77 games
Age: 26
Contract: RFA coming off two-year, $4 million deal
Geekie finds himself in a prime negotiating position, coming off a 33-goal season and sitting one year away from unrestricted free agency.
—
Chris Johnston, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the majority, saying courts should defer to agencies on how far to extend reviews.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 May 2025
Two hikers had called 911 to report that the third member of their hiking party had died, said the agency.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for agency
Chris Johnston, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote for the majority, saying courts should defer to agencies on how far to extend reviews.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.
—Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 May 2025
Two hikers had called 911 to report that the third member of their hiking party had died, said the agency.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for agency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agency
Noun
-
The department confirmed the person arrested was an LGBTQ activist.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
-
The department said each area published on Thursday will receive formal notification they are deemed noncompliant and if they are believed to be in violation of any federal criminal statutes.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
Noun
-
My dad was a crime scene detective, my mom was an undercover narcotics agent, and my stepfather was an FBI agent.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
-
The agents, most of which are set to be available by the end of 2025, can perform a variety of tasks; one handles sourcing and procurement, while another creates and manages quotes and still another orchestrates stock and handles in-store inventory details.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
While the bureau received an exemption to Trump's hiring freeze and posted job openings this month for temporary workers to conduct survey interviews, more than one-fifth of its leadership positions are vacant, according to a public staff roster released earlier this month.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
-
Dan Bongino, deputy director of the FBI, wrote on X that the bureau was aware of the document and investigating its authenticity.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
-
Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
-
Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Which leads to … Fifth question Which U.S. president was in office when U.S. imports grew the fastest?—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
-
Buskirk was working as a graduate assistant in KU’s office of the provost in 1986.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
Noun
-
Photos show the emotional group leaving the service, per the New York Post.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
31 May 2025
-
The intent of the new memorandum was to redirect individuals who do not require halfway house services to home confinement.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
-
The company’s 2025 delivery target is 5.5 million vehicles globally.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
-
The silver vehicle then hit the 84-year-old woman, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
-
The Time Has Come A stablecoin, a digital dollar, is an instrument whose time has come.—
Cleve Mesidor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
-
Each installment felt made by a director with a specific take on the material, and Cruise was their versatile instrument.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share