as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal revenue bureau
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Recent Examples of bureau
The bureau said in May that her condition had deteriorated and medical devices and medications were supporting her lung and kidney functions, AFP reported.
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CBS News, 12 June 2026
Earlier this year, Gaethje helped train FBI agents and academy personnel at the bureau's Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Previously, a spokesperson said that the bureau does not discuss conditions of confinement or security procedures and that employee standards of conduct prohibit staff from giving any prisoners preferential treatment.
—Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 11 June 2026
For more information, residents can contact the bureau at 860-844-5351 or 860-844-5355.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
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CBS News, 12 June 2026
Earlier this year, Gaethje helped train FBI agents and academy personnel at the bureau's Special Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
Previously, a spokesperson said that the bureau does not discuss conditions of confinement or security procedures and that employee standards of conduct prohibit staff from giving any prisoners preferential treatment.
—Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 11 June 2026
For more information, residents can contact the bureau at 860-844-5351 or 860-844-5355.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
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Under California law, police agencies are generally required to release to the public audio and video recordings of police shootings and other critical incidents involving great bodily injury within 45 days of the incident.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The Cubs were in first place After consecutive 83-win seasons, the Cubs pushed their chips into the middle of the table, swinging a trade for Kyle Tucker, signing Matthew Boyd and Carson Kelly in free agency and opening up a lane for then-top prospect Matt Shaw to break camp with the club.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The officer with the York City Police Department was placed on administrative leave after the shooting on Tuesday, the department said in a news release on Wednesday.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Dissolving the department entirely requires an act of Congress.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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The California secretary of state’s office on Wednesday declared that enough valid signatures were submitted.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Police said officers found the victim, identified as 48-year-old Andrew Coleman, of Highland, Indiana, inside an office, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Veteran New York news anchor Bill Ritter revealed Friday that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease, bringing an end to his more than two-decade run behind the WABC-TV anchor desk.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The president displayed a UFC championship belt at his desk in the Oval Office recently as fighters stood behind him to hype the event.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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