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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
Potential projects will demonstrate ways to improve energy utilization, process efficiency and manufacturing throughput to ensure a steady supply of extreme environment materials for industrial markets and federal agencies, according to the details available.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.
—Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
When this protocol is enacted state agencies can coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 to help those who need a shelter or transportation to shelters.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Member agencies include departments in Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Royal Oak, South Lion and the Wayne County Airport Authority.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Over the first nine months, 64 agencies, departments and other federal bodies saw contracts and grants terminated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
The Secret Service is among the agencies where the vast majority of employees are continuing their work but missing a paycheck.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The give-and-take over bringing state workers into the office is playing out as public agencies take different approaches to remote work since the pandemic.
—Yue Stella Yu
feb. 22, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Many employees who work for agencies housed within DHS, including TSA, are working without pay.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.
—Bob Shaw, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
When this protocol is enacted state agencies can coordinate with United Way 2-1-1 to help those who need a shelter or transportation to shelters.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
Member agencies include departments in Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Royal Oak, South Lion and the Wayne County Airport Authority.
—Dave Boucher, Freep.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Over the first nine months, 64 agencies, departments and other federal bodies saw contracts and grants terminated.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
The Secret Service is among the agencies where the vast majority of employees are continuing their work but missing a paycheck.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
The give-and-take over bringing state workers into the office is playing out as public agencies take different approaches to remote work since the pandemic.
—Yue Stella Yu
feb. 22, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Many employees who work for agencies housed within DHS, including TSA, are working without pay.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
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The Firefighter Cancer Initiative at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has spent more than a decade researching how cancer affects firefighters, working with local departments across South Florida to improve prevention, screenings and treatment for those facing elevated risks on the job.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The radio silence has left local health departments in the dark about threats lurking in their communities.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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These moves to various bureaus and departments reflected attempts to curtail corruption, reduce the influence of the prohibitionists on staffing, and increase effectiveness.—
Richard F. Hamm,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 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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The congresswoman said Rafael had been detained by ICE agents after a routine inspection while driving a commercial cargo truck in Louisiana.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many Minnesotans watched with worry as federal agents and National Guard troops hit the streets of Los Angeles last summer and Chicago in the fall.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by holiday observances Monday.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the fog is expected to be an issue for the morning commute, traffic is expected to be lighter than a typical Monday due to the President's Day holiday with offices closed and several schools not in session.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The resort is not screen-free by any means, but given the abundance of activities, the natural beauty of the landscape, and the coziness of the space, very few people seemed to feel the need to be on their phones or tablets—and instead spent time connecting.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Torres has a controversial legacy in Colombia, where conservatives have long derided his decision to seek political change through violent means.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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The layoff notices, approved by a 4-3 vote, target central and regional office staff, who were described as providing direct and important services to schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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If adopted more widely, the TRV-150 could support frontline troops without adding vehicles to crowded road networks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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The vehicles were often used as taxis or for freelance businesses.—
Precious Adesina,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Not only did archaeologists find a couple of precious pieces of textiles but also instruments and artifacts that could indicate a workshop, such as needles and a weaving sword, indicating that Beycesultan was a major textile-producing settlement during the Bronze Age.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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