bureau

noun

bu·reau ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ō

ˈbyər-

plural bureaus also bureaux ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ōz

ˈbyər-

Synonyms of bureau next

British : writing desk

especially : one having drawers and a slant top

: a low chest of drawers for use in a bedroom

: a specialized administrative unit

especially : a subdivision of an executive department of a government

the Federal Bureau of Investigation

: a branch of a newspaper, newsmagazine, or wire service in an important news center

the newspaper's Washington bureau

: a usually commercial agency that serves as an intermediary especially for exchanging information or coordinating activities

credit bureau

the local visitor's bureau

Example Sentences

the Federal Bureau of Investigation The book is on top of my bureau.

Recent Examples on the Web The city’s finance bureau said in a Friday statement published by the official Changjiang Daily newspaper that a total of 259 companies and entities owed it more than 100 million yuan ($14 million) combined. —

Laura He, CNN, 29 May 2023 On an individual level, credit ratings are scored on a numerical scale by credit bureaus like Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. —

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 26 May 2023 Advertisement Cecilia Sánchez Vidal in The Times’ Mexico City bureau contributed to this report. —

Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023 City officials plan to meet with Census Bureau officials in the near future to get a more detailed explanation of how bureau officials reached their decision. —

Mike Schneider, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2023 There are bigger, pressing issues the detective bureau needs to be involved in. —

David K. Li, NBC News, 5 May 2023 Follow us on Facebook!Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks Our rating: False The video shows Hawley questioning Wray about the bureau's investigation of then-President Donald Trump. —

USA TODAY, 4 May 2023 With nearly two months to go before fiscal year 2023 ends, the bureau is well on its way to surpassing last year’s total overtime tab by hundreds of thousands of dollars. —

BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023 The bureau said the bank’s bad behavior impacted more than 16 million customers. —

Arcelia Martin, Dallas News, 27 Apr. 2023 See More

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