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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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as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?
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Recent Examples of agencies
During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into a database accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Over the ensuing decades, local, state and federal agencies participated in efforts to locate her.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
In Florida, all law enforcement agencies in the state are now required to enforce federal immigration laws, and it’s made driving even more risky for immigrants without legal status, some of whom cannot get licenses in Florida and many states.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The latest robotic arm was developed by Tepco in partnership with various Japanese government agencies.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
These are basic principles that our local law enforcement agencies live by.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Which brings us to today’s chaotic and violent mess, pitting local law enforcement against Federal agencies such as ICE and CBP.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
The effort involved the county’s IT department, county counsel’s office and the Board of Supervisors, with help from state agencies and private partners.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Israeli and American intelligence agencies — including the CIA — had been tracking Khamenei’s movements for months, waiting for the right moment to strike.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
Over the ensuing decades, local, state and federal agencies participated in efforts to locate her.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
In Florida, all law enforcement agencies in the state are now required to enforce federal immigration laws, and it’s made driving even more risky for immigrants without legal status, some of whom cannot get licenses in Florida and many states.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
The latest robotic arm was developed by Tepco in partnership with various Japanese government agencies.
—Yusuke Maekawa, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
These are basic principles that our local law enforcement agencies live by.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Which brings us to today’s chaotic and violent mess, pitting local law enforcement against Federal agencies such as ICE and CBP.
—Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
The effort involved the county’s IT department, county counsel’s office and the Board of Supervisors, with help from state agencies and private partners.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Israeli and American intelligence agencies — including the CIA — had been tracking Khamenei’s movements for months, waiting for the right moment to strike.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
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The departments of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development and Transportation, along with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, are instructed to eliminate regulations and update programs that are reducing residential development.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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With headquarters in Oklahoma City, Homeland operates as a neighborhood grocery store offering fresh foods, full-service departments, and a distinctive community focus that sets it apart from national chains.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Oklahoman,
14 Mar. 2026
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But more recently, the credit bureaus have employed a limited number of workers — often overseas — to handle enormous volumes of investigations.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Except for certain state and local races, which are called by newsroom editors, race winners and electoral votes are called by AP state and Washington bureaus.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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When officers with the Dallas Police Department responded to help TSA agents with the disturbance, Solomon began punching one of the officers.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pretti and Good died in separate shootings at the hands of federal agents during Operation Metro Surge.—
STEFANIE DAZIO,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Some are seeking different offices.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Work has slowed further after sweeping layoffs, which closed entire offices in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and elsewhere.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Starting a garden means walking into a hardware store and facing walls of tools engineered to separate you from your cash.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trump has tried to continue his tariffs via other means, although his latest across-the-board 15% tariff is limited to 150 days unless Congress votes to extend it.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Cypress facility currently houses corporate functions and the financial services business on roughly 25 acres, the company said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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The market share of zero-emission vehicles among all light-duty vehicles sold rose from 12% in 2021 to 19% in 2022.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Despite these challenges, the verification system continued functioning throughout the entire flight, proving that blockchain technology can reliably operate on lightweight onboard hardware used in autonomous aerial vehicles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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On this episode, Vlad returns to talk about where things stand, and all of the company's new efforts to give retail traders even more instruments to use.—
Joe Weisenthal,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Money raised goes to scholarships, student services, and equipment, instruments, and technology.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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