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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
The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.
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Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The county’s transient occupancy tax revenue goes to the county’s controversial Community Enhancement Program, which lets county supervisors give grants to nonprofits and public agencies for services that promote tourism, economic development, cultural activities and quality of life.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Much of that future, of course, depends on factors like funding and space agencies' priorities — which are harder to plug into equations but often determine the fate of missions or even whole programs.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
There are fears that the situation could escalate and drag the volatile Tigray region into a proxy war, even as relief agencies warn of a dire humanitarian situation on the ground.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The prosecutor's office said that in July 2021, officers from several Michigan law enforcement agencies, including Furman, were in pursuit of a 35-year-old man who fled from a traffic stop.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Up until about 20 years ago, space launches were the reserve of national space agencies, the military, and a handful of large businesses.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
And May Understate True Stress Recently, key rating agencies and financial institutions have been publishing important data that shows that the credit quality in private credit is worsening.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
That’s just over half the average cost of $145,000 for all fraud cases, which also include incidents affecting private companies and government agencies.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
The county’s transient occupancy tax revenue goes to the county’s controversial Community Enhancement Program, which lets county supervisors give grants to nonprofits and public agencies for services that promote tourism, economic development, cultural activities and quality of life.
—Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
Much of that future, of course, depends on factors like funding and space agencies' priorities — which are harder to plug into equations but often determine the fate of missions or even whole programs.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 31 May 2026
There are fears that the situation could escalate and drag the volatile Tigray region into a proxy war, even as relief agencies warn of a dire humanitarian situation on the ground.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
The prosecutor's office said that in July 2021, officers from several Michigan law enforcement agencies, including Furman, were in pursuit of a 35-year-old man who fled from a traffic stop.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Up until about 20 years ago, space launches were the reserve of national space agencies, the military, and a handful of large businesses.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2026
And May Understate True Stress Recently, key rating agencies and financial institutions have been publishing important data that shows that the credit quality in private credit is worsening.
—Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
That’s just over half the average cost of $145,000 for all fraud cases, which also include incidents affecting private companies and government agencies.
—Sarah Webber, Fortune, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
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The feds also track the amount of money that state labor departments are able to recover from those overpayments.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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As more people showed up to the protest, a SWAT team arrived in full riot gear, joined by officers from area police departments and the New Jersey State Police.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The credit bureaus have said that many recent complaints are illegitimate, including a large volume filed by third-party credit repair organizations that charge customers to challenge negative information on their reports.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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Groups such as the National Agricultural Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation and 12 state farm bureaus have backed Monsanto’s petition to the Supreme Court.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Federal agents and local law enforcement met the aircraft upon arrival and assisted with the investigation.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Hosted by real estate agents and mortgage advisors, this event raises funds for Lyric, a nonprofit that helps LGBTQ+ youth in the Bay Area and features drag performances, cocktails, food, music and more.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The former law offices have been in the neighborhood for decades, so the hotel slots right into the aesthetic of the Central Business District.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But the top-two primary system doesn’t apply in the state for candidates who are launching bids for President, county central committees, or local offices.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
1 June 2026
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However, most institutions have to tap their reserves or regular operating revenue from other sources to come up with the scholarship increases, and at some point that becomes a dangerous means of survival.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Traditional means of information weren’t far behind search engines.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Global financial services firm BTIG noted that the rapid runup comes with risks.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Anything stand out about other services and features?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Thanks to the sheer size of the Grumeti Reserves and the limited development within, wildlife sightings tend to be excellent and rarely shared with other vehicles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Like the Pampertaarten vehicles, the South Park boxes challenge the viewer at exactly the point of their interest.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 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,
30 May 2026
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“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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