Thesaurus results for AGENCIES

agencies

noun

plural of agency

as in departments

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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something used to achieve an end by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?

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Recent Examples of agencies The entire industry has struggled to converge in the way credit-rating agencies generally do. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Bigger picture But ultimately, many of these debris concerns could be mitigated with more responsible behaviors from space agencies and launch providers, Sorge said. — Leonard David, Space.com, 22 July 2026 Two federal agencies are again threatening to sue Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools over its policies involving students’ gender identities. — Sofi Zeman july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Section 106 emphasizes that federal agencies must thoroughly evaluate the impact that amendments to historical landmarks might have before any changes can be made. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 July 2026 Michael Kratsios, the White House’s science and technology adviser, told the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology that the money will be drawn from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA, as well as other federal agencies. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 July 2026 Please adhere to the instructions and recommendations provided by local authorities and emergency response agencies. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Agents were directed to work with partner agencies to conduct a stop if executing a criminal warrant on an individual in a vehicle. — Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Flock has previously denied contracts with ICE or other immigration authorities and has said customers can give data access to certain agencies, depending on local or state laws. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026

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Noun

As trial evidence accumulates, expect state health departments, Medicare wellness materials and Alzheimer’s advocacy groups to point more explicitly toward berries, tea and apples.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
Medicare continues to pay significantly more for identical outpatient services in hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) than in independent physician offices or ambulatory surgery centers.

— Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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Authorities arrested Munster and Claude Kwe, a research fellow at Rocky Mountain Labs, June 2 on charges of conspiracy to smuggle mpox into the United States and lying to border agents.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
The first few days after a home is listed often generate the greatest attention, with buyers and agents watching closely for new properties that fit their needs.

— Heartland MLS®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of agents

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Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot air defense missiles, which are its most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
While defense spending remains unequal among European NATO countries, most countries have made progress on increasing the means devoted to military capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of means

Noun

The strikes sparked fires in five districts of the city, damaging residential buildings, office and industrial sites, a dormitory and vehicles, according to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
At least two vehicles were involved in the incident, according to the Fire Department’s Facebook post.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of vehicles

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Experts agree that allowing external services to access Apple’s and Google’s operating systems could be dangerous for security and user privacy.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
This home’s location, which is near the Farmington line, means that services and businesses in the Farmington and Unionville areas, as well as those in Avon and Canton, are just minutes away.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of services

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Now that the spacecraft is active again, engineers will begin downloading health and safety information before retrieving data collected by its scientific instruments.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
The video opens with the singer arriving at the prison while reciting a prayer in a voiceover before joining a group of inmates holding instruments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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