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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
Both Trejo and Crowley rode in the 2025 Centennial Tucson Rodeo, a nice mirroring of the agency’s own 100-year history.
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Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
As for the human element on the lunar surface, Cognition turned to the wealth of information that international space agencies have made available to the public.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
No health agency has been spared, with some important divisions losing more than 1 in 5 workers.
—ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Now, the question will become, will Cunningham re-sign with Indiana in free agency?
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Suzanne Wright, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
As for the human element on the lunar surface, Cognition turned to the wealth of information that international space agencies have made available to the public.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2025
No health agency has been spared, with some important divisions losing more than 1 in 5 workers.
—ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Now, the question will become, will Cunningham re-sign with Indiana in free agency?
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agency
Noun
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By July, the department walked back its need for a large-scale reduction in force.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Renaming the department would likely require an act of Congress.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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These cutting agents, including potent synthetic opioids and animal tranquilizers, increase the risk of fatal overdoses.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The agent also proposes that player power — and agent power — is another leading factor.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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That has included Biden-era rule-making, including provisions related to overdraft fees—one of the bureau’s landmark reforms of the past few years.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The House Oversight Committee had been seeking his testimony into the bureau’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, but that request has now been withdrawn.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Sep. 2025
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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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.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Schiff, according to his office, navigated the two mortgages in consultation with a House lawyer.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the secretary of state's office, Achor defeated Mayes, then Green, by a margin of 7,226 (56%) to 5,752 (44%) in the 2024 general election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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With complete antiballistic missile means, China can significantly contain the enemy's strategic strike capabilities, which is of great significance.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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His or her voice is the means by which the author’s work is bodied forth, and is the main channel along which thought and feeling are to flow.—
Adam Verner
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The wheels on the bus go ‘round South Milwaukee with a new route and an extension to an existing route as part of a large Milwaukee County Transit System service update.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Aug. 2025
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Now that beta test vehicles have been created, the company will use those to validate ride quality, handling, braking, thermodynamics, aerodynamics and sound insulation calibrations and engineering.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Comprehensive coverage for specialty vehicles that includes the engine, transmission, primary drive assembly, drive axle, cooling system, steering, suspension, brakes and more.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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