bureau

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bu·reau | \ ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ō

, ˈbyər- \

plural bureaus also bureaux\ ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ōz

, ˈbyər- \

Definition of bureau

1a British : writing desk especially : one having drawers and a slant top

b : a low chest of drawers for use in a bedroom

2a : a specialized administrative unit especially : a subdivision of an executive department of a government the Federal Bureau of Investigation

b : a branch of a newspaper, newsmagazine, or wire service in an important news center the newspaper's Washington bureau

c : a usually commercial agency that serves as an intermediary especially for exchanging information or coordinating activities credit bureau the local visitor's bureau

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Examples of bureau in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web The new findings contradict those of a senior official’s recent comments explaining that the bureau had no information to indicate the imminence of damage, injuries and death at a pro-Trump protest near the White House. — Stephanie Toone, ajc, "Report: FBI warned of ‘violence,’ ‘war’ ahead of riots that killed 5 at Capitol," 12 Jan. 2021 The bureau added that those who provided information leading to the arrest and indictment of any individual connected with the attacks could claim an award of up to $1,000. — Carly Roman, Washington Examiner, "Senator shares photo of man wanted in connection to death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick," 12 Jan. 2021 When the judge insisted the head of the NYPD’s legal bureau sign an affidavit attesting to that, the calls suddenly turned up. — Mike Hayes, ProPublica, "New York City Paid an NBA Star Millions After an NYPD Officer Broke His Leg. The Officer Paid Little Price.," 12 Jan. 2021 The decision allows the bureau to adjust the daily limit based on conditions at the hike. — Brady Mccombs, The Arizona Republic, "Federal government triples daily number of hikers allowed at the Wave formation on Utah-AZ border," 12 Jan. 2021 Anyone with information on the case may call the Sheriff’s Office's criminal investigations bureau at (504) 271-8477 or (504) 271-2501. — Staff Report, NOLA.com, "In Violet shooting death, St. Bernard deputies arrest three, seek one," 12 Jan. 2021 The bureau on Friday released 40 photos of people accused of breaking into the building and asked for the public's help in identifying them. — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, "Photos of US Capitol rioter carrying Pelosi's lectern lead to arrest," 10 Jan. 2021 According to the most recent Census bureau estimates in 2018, 69% of the residents in the zip code are Latino and about 25% are Black. — Everton Bailey Jr., Dallas News, "How Fair Park in South Dallas was chosen as mega site for COVID-19 vaccine," 9 Jan. 2021 The agency was designed to be an independent bureau empowered to demand data from Wall Street giants, shed light on opaque financial markets and hold its own against the same regulators who had missed the warning signs before the 2008 crash. — Washington Post, "Two Biden aides will recuse on BlackRock issues as past ties pose questions," 2 Jan. 2021

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