1
as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the company's main office is in Atlanta
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as in duties
something one must do because of prior agreement
one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need
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Recent Examples of offices
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.
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Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 May 2026
And in the corner offices, executive suites, and corridors of political power, Boomer leaders have spent years building monuments to their own indispensability rather than successors capable of replacing them — leaving institutions to manage their decline rather than their transition.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
By the end of 2024, there were more than 2,000 single-family offices established in Singapore, with DBS serving about one-third of them.
—Dbs Private Bank, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The program has two professionally run casting offices, which have placed students in projects like the new Judd Apatow film The Comeback King and David Mamet’s Speed the Plow.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Police stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition party Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days.
—Cinar Kiper, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Some of the donations in late December came from corporate entities that share an address with Security Benefit, or with the offices of its parent company, Eldridge Industries, in Miami and New York.
—Matthew Kelly
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Since the Heat season ended a bit more than a month ago, there has been no significant turnover, roster or otherwise, inside the Heat’s offices at 601 Biscayne Blvd.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The primary winnows the field for most federal, state and local offices, with the two candidates who receive the most votes advancing to the general election that decides who wins.
—John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 May 2026
And in the corner offices, executive suites, and corridors of political power, Boomer leaders have spent years building monuments to their own indispensability rather than successors capable of replacing them — leaving institutions to manage their decline rather than their transition.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 25 May 2026
By the end of 2024, there were more than 2,000 single-family offices established in Singapore, with DBS serving about one-third of them.
—Dbs Private Bank, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
The program has two professionally run casting offices, which have placed students in projects like the new Judd Apatow film The Comeback King and David Mamet’s Speed the Plow.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Police stormed the offices of Turkey’s main opposition party Sunday, firing tear gas and rubber bullets at party supporters and officials who had been holed up inside for three days.
—Cinar Kiper, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Some of the donations in late December came from corporate entities that share an address with Security Benefit, or with the offices of its parent company, Eldridge Industries, in Miami and New York.
—Matthew Kelly
may 24, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Since the Heat season ended a bit more than a month ago, there has been no significant turnover, roster or otherwise, inside the Heat’s offices at 601 Biscayne Blvd.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
The primary winnows the field for most federal, state and local offices, with the two candidates who receive the most votes advancing to the general election that decides who wins.
—John Woolfolk, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
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According to Courtney, members of Cleveland Clinic's Intensive Care team and staff from other departments stepped in to help organize the ceremony on short notice.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The California Pregnancy-Associated Review Committee, which convenes experts under the leadership of the state’s departments of Public Health and Health Care Services to look into the causes of pregnancy- and birth-related deaths, finished reviewing 2023 maternal deaths last year.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
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Carlos Vicens, ostensibly a set-piece coach, stepped up and effectively became Guardiola’s No 2, alongside his other duties, but he was stretched too thin.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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About 1 in 3 states didn’t even employ one staffer whose full-time job was to ensure that nonprofit funds were properly managed and that people in their states who ran nonprofits were upholding their financial and ethical duties, according to the survey.—
Sarah Webber,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Also, only Congress has the authority to authorize spending and independent agencies were set up to be out of the reach of the executive branch, but neither check is being respected.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The proclamation directs state government agencies to support the county and local jurisdictions to address the emergency.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Flexible work arrangements allow individuals to properly balance both their life and work responsibilities.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Yet plenty of high school responsibilities still remain, including one immediately after their doubles title victory.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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The credit bureaus have said that many recent complaints are illegitimate, including a large volume filed by third-party credit repair organizations that charge customers to challenge negative information on their reports.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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Groups such as the National Agricultural Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation and 12 state farm bureaus have backed Monsanto’s petition to the Supreme Court.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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While no single model applies universally—given state differences in economic structure, demographics, and obligations—the core principles of tax competitiveness and fiscal lessons offer valuable lessons.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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They were beaten, playing out the string to fulfill the NHL’s TV obligations.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 May 2026
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San Diego County officials said late Tuesday that Elayyat is currently a deputy director for self-sufficiency services.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Likewise, not all students arrive at their university with their basic needs fully met.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Harrison said the city is attempting to balance the needs of both residents and business owners.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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