1
as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the company's main office is in Atlanta
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as in duties
something one must do because of prior agreement
one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need
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Recent Examples of offices
Academic and business offices at Arkansas State University are closed today, but the Jonesboro campus continues to operate, according to its website.
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Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Watlington also said district offices and early childhood centers will be closed, and after-school programs should be canceled.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Republicans hold a 67-65 advantage in the chamber after two Democratic representatives were elected to other offices in November.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The documents highlighted some challenges departments were facing last spring, when state employees were still expecting to return to offices later that summer.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Why are kids living in DCS offices, sometimes for weeks?
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Motier Ventures, one of the most active family offices per Fintrx’s data, was founded by Guillaume Houzé, the 44-year-old, fifth-generation heir to French department store chain Galeries Lafayette.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
As campaigns for Georgia’s statewide offices heat up, the AJC’s David Wickert gives an overview of what the law says about how politicians can and cannot raise money.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Watlington also said district offices and early childhood centers will be closed, and after-school programs should be canceled.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Republicans hold a 67-65 advantage in the chamber after two Democratic representatives were elected to other offices in November.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The documents highlighted some challenges departments were facing last spring, when state employees were still expecting to return to offices later that summer.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Why are kids living in DCS offices, sometimes for weeks?
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Motier Ventures, one of the most active family offices per Fintrx’s data, was founded by Guillaume Houzé, the 44-year-old, fifth-generation heir to French department store chain Galeries Lafayette.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
As campaigns for Georgia’s statewide offices heat up, the AJC’s David Wickert gives an overview of what the law says about how politicians can and cannot raise money.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
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In Washington state, some of the most sweeping police reforms were passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, including requiring recruits in all departments across the state to get the same standard use of force training.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Edwards, who trains such police departments as the New York Police Department on drone threat mitigation, points to fiber-optic drones that can evade radio frequency detection systems as a particular concern.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Augmentation pulls teachers, case managers, and maintenance workers away from their core duties, eroding programs intended to reduce recidivism and maintain humane conditions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The appeals court, however, said staying the injunction serves the public interest by preventing federal agents from hesitating while carrying out lawful duties.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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One of the agencies that worked with ICE was the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, whose top official praised the results of the two-week operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Maybe weekly status updates are inconsistent, decisions get delayed because of unclear responsibilities or communication across departments stalls because of missing context.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hiring process, a collaborative effort with Posey, general manager Zack Minasian and the rest of the front office, has acted as another sort of crash course on the responsibilities of an MLB manager.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The program is being tested in partnership with Esusu, a company that reports rent payments to credit bureaus to help consumers build credit.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Some of the better identity theft protection services, like LifeLock and IdentityForce, offer a one-touch credit freeze that covers all three bureaus.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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Values to be tested Its obsession is also unusual in an industry prone to mission drift, where tech companies are founded on noble notions of improving humanity — before the obligations to investors take over.—
Parmy Olson,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Instead of using those safeguards, the administration has layered additional education spending on top of the Blueprint, increasing long-term obligations while ignoring current fiscal constraints.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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The announcement stoked fears of disruptions to software companies that provide data and services to the legal industry.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tools like electronic visit verification and unique caregiver identifiers help confirm when and where care is delivered, reducing the risk of duplicate payments and ensuring Medicaid dollars are tied to real services.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Naz Ahmad is the co-director of a clinic at the City University of New York School of Law that aims to meet unmet legal needs for Muslim and other communities.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other clergy arrange haircuts and grocery deliveries to help meet people’s basic needs.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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