agencies

noun

plural of agency
1
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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2
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 Wednesday night, about 75 agencies from police to community groups, the mayor's office and district attorney's office came together for the One Downtown Task Force's public safety working session. — Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Frank Yiannas, a former FDA deputy commissioner for food policy and response, said that the scale of the outbreak should be an alarm bell for America’s food industry and government agencies. — Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 The next phase will involve working with government agencies to build the evidence needed before introducing the technology into operational aviation environments. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026 The office is responsible for defending Kansas laws, protecting consumers from fraud, representing state agencies in court and directing serious criminal prosecutions. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026 During her confirmation hearing last month before the Senate HELP Committee, Schwartz faced questions from senators on vaccines and running agencies independently. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Georgia still has ample budget reserves and a growing economy, prompting credit rating agencies to give the state their top scores. — David Wickert, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 That same year, CMS reported 5,800 hospice agencies nationwide. — Laurie Udesky, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Local government agencies are not obligated to post public records online, with a few exceptions, according to David Loy, legal director at the nonprofit First Amendment Coalition. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
  1. departments
  2. agents
  3. bureaus
  4. means
  5. offices
  6. vehicles
  7. services
  8. instruments
Noun
  • The county executive’s chartered responsibilities include overseeing the county’s municipal departments, correcting errors in tax assessments, executing certain contracts, upholding the county charter and representing the county in general.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Early Tuesday morning, the volcano spewed lava that reached a height of about 300 meters (984 feet), triggering red alerts, evacuations, a highway’s closure, and the suspension of classes in three departments.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of departments
Noun
  • Earlier this year, a gunman from California stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents before being subdued.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of agents
Noun
  • Register fraud alerts with Experian, Equifax and TransUnion, the three main credit reporting bureaus.
    — Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • With each emergency, laws were enacted, bureaus created, budgets enlarged, and civil liberties restricted.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Definition of bureaus
Noun
  • With an international wedding on the horizon, old friendships are tested, relationships evolve, and everyone is forced to confront what growing up really means.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 31 July 2026
  • Many of her events cost $15 or less, and Torres offers discounts or other financial support for women who want to attend but don’t have the financial means to.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of means
Noun
  • In the neighborhood, which is actually the oldest part of Prague, there are mostly residential buildings, embassies, and local offices.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The administration let go scores of federal workers who supported the program and closed half of its regional offices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of offices
Noun
  • Engle then diverted the money to personal purchases, including a yacht, vehicles, jewelry, and other luxury items, authorities said.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Carter can tell you all about their jobs and the sound each of their vehicles make.
    — The Star August 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of vehicles
Noun
  • Businesses that build responsibility into their AI systems can earn the confidence needed to innovate faster, deploy AI in more valuable areas and create products and services that customers are willing to embrace.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • David is a design leader, teacher, and strategist with deep expertise in creating new products, services, and training solutions.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of services
Noun
  • Meanwhile, teams in Spain will launch six balloons equipped with 360-degree cameras and ozone-monitoring instruments.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That owes much to guests such as Shahzad Ismaily, Laurie Anderson, Leo Abrahams, and musicians from Mali playing instruments such as the ngoni, calabash, and yabara.
    — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2026
Definition of instruments

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“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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