agencies

plural of agency

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Recent Examples of agencies Gaza is decimated In Gaza, the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 66,000 people have been killed − about half of them women and children − and humanitarian agencies now warn of famine. Susan Page, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025 In November, researchers will head to the remote island of Nikumaroro, which is halfway between Australia and Hawaii, according to a joint press release from the two agencies. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025 Trump has sought to rein in their authority and fire numerous officials at independent agencies. Ashley Lopez, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025 The survey found that more than 80% of agencies reported staffing changes, resulting in the loss of about 59 full-time positions. Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 4 Oct. 2025 Similar messages have appeared on other federal agencies’ websites since the government shutdown began Wednesday after Congress failed to pass a budget bill. William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025 All available agencies in the region are responding to assist with SAR and hazmat assessment and clean up, a county emergency management official told ABC News. Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2025 Partner agencies might include both government offices like the Metro Action Commission and nonprofits like the Oasis Center. Austin Hornbostel, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025 Before the collision, there were 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Reagan National, including the Department of Defense, military services, law enforcement and emergency medical services. arkansasonline.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
Noun
  • The budget pressures departments to have state employees return to their offices instead of working at home as many have done since the 2020 pandemic.
    Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Now, three days into the federal government showdown, California departments are also using their homepages to cast blame.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Over time, the credit bureaus have become a little more transparent, and countless services and information outlets have worked to crack and share the code.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Some services only report on-time, in-full rent payments to credit bureaus, while others might also report late payments, experts say.
    Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Apple and Google on Thursday removed apps that alert people when Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are nearby following pressure from Attorney General Pam Bondi.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
  • There will also be panels with Gersh agents talking about the art of representation and a panel with longtime James Bond screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The ground floor is home to the offices of creative director Gherardo Felloni and longtime brand ambassador Inès de la Fressange; the Salon de l’Héritage, an exhibition space and the Salon Vivier reception room, which reflects the distinctive interior design taste of the house’s founder.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The upper chamber also sent out a note to top staffers laying out shutdown guidance for Senate offices.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That position of strength means, in the local media, the messaging can often be shaped to the club’s advantage.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Flax is known to promote good digestive health and prevent constipation, thanks to plenty of insoluble fiber and soluble fiber (both of which facilitate digestion and regular bowel movements through slightly different means).
    Christina Chaey, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • No emergency services were reported to have been used to transport the ill on Thursday.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • About 10 minutes later, one or two members of the group broke off to spray-paint vehicles and the guard booth.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In April, Toyota unveiled its newest Lexus ES at the Shanghai Motor Show in Shanghai, China — introducing the world to Lexus's next generation of electrified vehicles, The Courier Journal previously reported.
    Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The precious metal has recently taken a leg higher after the Fed cut interest rates in September, making debt instruments like bonds less attractive to investors.
    Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
  • For Hendrix, the key to finally discovering exoplanets was in developing instruments that were sensitive enough to detect them.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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