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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
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as in agent
something used to achieve an end
by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?
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Recent Examples of agency
The Democrat also requested information on existing USDA programs and data collection efforts that could support domestic natural fiber production and processing, and how the Great American Cotton Plan’s goals, tools or findings could extend the agency’s approach to other fiber crops and materials.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The creative agencies scooped up by the holding companies over the past several decades are set to become significantly leaner themselves, as tools make admaking cheaper.
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Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
This is a useful way to cope with a character who lacks agency because of her circumstances.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The agency seeks faster study processes and transparent transmission costs, pushing operators to adapt to a new economic reality.
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Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for agency
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The creative agencies scooped up by the holding companies over the past several decades are set to become significantly leaner themselves, as tools make admaking cheaper.
—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 June 2026
This is a useful way to cope with a character who lacks agency because of her circumstances.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
The agency seeks faster study processes and transparent transmission costs, pushing operators to adapt to a new economic reality.
—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for agency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agency
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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The bureau’s most recent projections, released Tuesday, show that the emergency measures taken this spring will only be a stopgap, unless extremely wet weather returns.
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The double shooting is under investigation by the sheriff’s homicide and internal affairs bureaus.
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Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.
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The earthquake’s shallow depth also allowed it to be felt across a wide region of the country, including Caracas, where residents reported intense shaking that forced evacuations from residential buildings, offices and shopping centers.
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However, in a recent court filing, Larimer County District Attorney Gordon McLaughlin's office moved to dismiss the arson charge after a reexamination of the evidence.
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But that may also make Iranian oil less attractive to China, which has been buying it at a discount because Iran under sanctions has few other means to sell.
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None of these senior members of this genocidal regime are good guys, by any means.
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The Broadway production has also formed an official partnership with mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds to reduce barriers to care by making support options for mental health services easily accessible to those in need.
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In the next few days, Raikes said IRC teams will focus on getting basic necessities like food, water and shelter to those who need it, and to deliver medical supplies to health services.
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Police said the driver then put the vehicle back into reverse.
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So, in many places that will mean a move to renewables, especially in transportation (and) electric vehicles.
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“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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