1
as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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2
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
His passion for music and production led him to focus on live concerts and MTV promo videos from 1987-2010, working full-time in the Warner/Rhino A&R and video department.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
In recent months, DDS has been criticized for the findings of a February report about abuse and neglect of people in the department’s care, which found that there were more than 4,000 allegations of abuse and neglect in 2024 alone, along with 15 deaths.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Albeit in an incredibly limited sample size, the Golden Knights have done better than most teams against Carolina in that department.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Hire department leaders who genuinely do not need you in their domain.
—Laura Jayne Waters, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
In recent months, DDS has been criticized for the findings of a February report about abuse and neglect of people in the department’s care, which found that there were more than 4,000 allegations of abuse and neglect in 2024 alone, along with 15 deaths.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2026
Albeit in an incredibly limited sample size, the Golden Knights have done better than most teams against Carolina in that department.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Hire department leaders who genuinely do not need you in their domain.
—Laura Jayne Waters, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
Noun
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey received pushback Monday over a social media post remembering George Floyd, whose Memorial Day death six years ago triggered nationwide protests and riots, as well as calls to defund law enforcement agencies.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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After housing federal agencies for more than a century, the structure eventually sat vacant before Kimpton turned it into a hotel in 2002.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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The corridors and common areas are almost as memorable as the guest rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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Her shelves contained books on correct etiquette when entertaining (How to Do It, or, The Lively Art of Entertaining by Elsa Maxwell) and instructional books covering many areas of life, ranging from gardening and raising Siamese cats to keeping turtles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Halverson gestured to a telephone behind him on his office desk.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Leo Woodall may be journeying to fantastical locales with his foray into Middle-earth, but his casting in the continuation of The Lord of the Rings saga is planted firmly in the realm of reality.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
25 May 2026
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That’s a realm the film itself dives into for extended, immersive and blearily entrancing interludes — a gateway into its eventual, more drastic breakdown of rational reality, controlled by one player’s will.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 May 2026
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Freezes are placed at each bureau separately and are not shared across the three.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The initiative will bring together agents from across the country in what the bureau describes as a structured team-building exercise aimed at reinforcing physical readiness and cohesion across field offices.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Think communication, data literacy, project management, or domain-specific technical skills depending on your field.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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It’s been 10 years since the company began growing its own organic crops in two French domains, which are like open-air laboratories where regenerative agriculture is used.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Demuth led the field through four ballots, but after Lindell failed to advance to the fifth ballot, Qualls took the lead and the number of votes cast fell.—
Jimmy Lovrien,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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On the opposite side of the field, Wilson and Rodríguez stood near the first-base dugout alongside Rays mascots.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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This last element is worth unpacking a bit.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Diamonds are in my DNA, and unexpected design elements and object detailing are central to my work.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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