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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
His administration is targeting a long-standing Supreme Court precedent known as Humphrey’s Executor, a 1935 opinion that saw a unanimous high court rule that presidents lack authority to remove heads of independent agencies unilaterally.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Trump’s latest budget proposal also calls for eliminating funding to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, along with a host of other small agencies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 May 2025
This is from other U.N. agencies, other N.G.O.s, doctors, surgeons.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
During an April 22 press conference, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency intends to revoke approvals for certain dyes and work alongside industry leaders to achieve elimination of the additives.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 3 May 2025
Trump’s latest budget proposal also calls for eliminating funding to the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, along with a host of other small agencies.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 May 2025
This is from other U.N. agencies, other N.G.O.s, doctors, surgeons.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 May 2025
During an April 22 press conference, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said the agency intends to revoke approvals for certain dyes and work alongside industry leaders to achieve elimination of the additives.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agency
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The College For Creative Studies Fashion Design Program is recognized as the largest and most equipped fashion accessory design department in the United States.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Educational opportunities often appear in other commercial deals with universities, including in apparel deals between athletic departments and companies like Nike and Adidas.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
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The same source suggested to The Athletic that Sanders' refusal to hire an agent to represent him in an official capacity acted as a detriment.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Gibbs meets his red-headed real estate agent, Diane (Kathleen Kenny).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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One of them also said his father works for China's public security bureau, raising questions about whether the students had been tasked with collecting intelligence on their government's behalf.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The news agency noted the search for survivors had ended and the fire had been extinguished, citing the provincial radio and television bureau.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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The feeling of perhaps uncovering a great secret, which Ruth’s face had given her for a moment in the hallway outside Thalia’s office, had deserted her.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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The Marvel pic is contributing to the continuing boom in moviegoing currently underway at the box office, with ticket sales for the weekend up 95 percent over least year when Marvel sat on the sidelines and The Fall Guy kicked off summer to disappointing results.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2025
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But Fraser retains her cocked eyebrow, ever aware that the pomp is in service of a product for which demand has been calculatingly manufactured.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Beyond direct employment in content production, the project is expected to stimulate growth in hospitality, technical services, and tourism sectors while boosting foreign exchange earnings.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 May 2025
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Ford did see sales dips in its all-electric vehicles.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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An Ohio sheriff's deputy working on a traffic detail near the University of Cincinnati was struck and killed Friday by a vehicle driven by the father of a teenager who was shot and killed by authorities a day earlier, police said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Plopping down on its four landing legs, the spacecraft delivered ten science instruments and technology demonstration gear through the Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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During the Apollo missions, astronauts faced challenges from sharp, fine particles of lunar dust that clung to nearly everything, posing potential health risks while causing instrument malfunctions and allergy-like symptoms.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Discover Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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