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
One member of the bureau, Vira Hyrych, was killed in a Russian strike in April 2022.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
The bureau said an investigation into the person’s death is ongoing.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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
Among them was the Boston bureau, which covers most of New England, including Connecticut.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
The bureau said an investigation into the person’s death is ongoing.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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
Among them was the Boston bureau, which covers most of New England, including Connecticut.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
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Insanity, the London agency that reps Maya Jama and Zara McDermott, has hired two talent managers in its entertainment team.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Munn and Mulaney found their surrogate through an agency.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the time of arrest, Morgan was taken in by the LASD for misdemeanor domestic violence, while Delaney was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, according to department documents.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The African American architect from Philadelphia, who died in 1950 at age 68, was the first Black graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s architecture department and would ultimately become cohead of the renowned Horace Trumbauer firm.—
Evan Nicole Brown,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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According to the sheriff's office, neither of the boys were injured.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Democrats, on the other hand, are hoping to not only tap into their base, but also persuade outside voters unhappy with Trump’s first three months in office.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ora was at the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The third goal, which never was, would have had heels on the desks and cigars all around.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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