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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
Emergency teams were deployed immediately to contain damage and maintain operations, while authorities coordinated with security agencies to secure the site.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
This wasn’t surprising, given that intelligence agencies compartmentalize information about sensitive operations.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Multiple agencies are searching for a man who went underwater at Lake Ray Roberts on Sunday and has not surfaced, officials said.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
As part of the law, restaurants and groceries, among others, are required to give at least 20% of their disposable, edible food to agencies that can process the stuff for human consumption.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Frisco — which measures less than two square miles and has a population of about 3,000 — and those agencies worked out a plan for wildfire fuel reduction on national forest land.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Authorities and emergency agencies did not offer any immediate comments on deaths or injuries.
—Gursimran Mehar, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Scant negotiations progress Last week, Congress failed to advance a DHS funding bill for the fifth time, leaving TSA, FEMA and other agencies in the lurch.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
This wasn’t surprising, given that intelligence agencies compartmentalize information about sensitive operations.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Multiple agencies are searching for a man who went underwater at Lake Ray Roberts on Sunday and has not surfaced, officials said.
—S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
White Settlement detectives collaborated with agencies across North Texas to determine whether the three suspects were connected to similar incidents in the Metroplex, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
As part of the law, restaurants and groceries, among others, are required to give at least 20% of their disposable, edible food to agencies that can process the stuff for human consumption.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2026
Earlier this month, Frisco — which measures less than two square miles and has a population of about 3,000 — and those agencies worked out a plan for wildfire fuel reduction on national forest land.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Authorities and emergency agencies did not offer any immediate comments on deaths or injuries.
—Gursimran Mehar, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Scant negotiations progress Last week, Congress failed to advance a DHS funding bill for the fifth time, leaving TSA, FEMA and other agencies in the lurch.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
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About 15 residents attended the budget town hall meeting with council member Lorie Blair, and the majority of their questions centered on how the city budget works, how departments get funded and how residents could get more involved in the budget process.—
Devyani Chhetri,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Democrats refused to fund those departments without changes to immigration enforcement practices.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tomkins began his career editing news summaries for Radio Free Europe’s foreign bureaus before joining Newsweek in 1957 as a foreign news editor.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 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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Congress’s February efforts to resolve the shutdown were complicated by the lawless ICE campaign in Minneapolis, where federal agents killed two American citizens during a brutal crackdown on protests.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Keep Air Travel Safe Act, filed in October, extended the protection to Transportation Security Administration agents.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Unlike homes, offices typically recirculate the same air for long periods, often with humidity levels as low as 20–30 percent and carbon dioxide readings between 800 and 1,200 ppm.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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About 7 million barrels per day of that loss is being made up through other means, like the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates and the release of strategic reserves, according to Kpler data.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Reich says philanthropy is still regularly used by people with means to cultivate their reputations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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There is a priority placed on prevention and providing services to children and families within the home environment.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Brazil’s massive dual-fuel fleet — consisting of vehicles capable of running on any combination of ethanol and gasoline — is unique in its scale.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The group will highlight stories and histories from the United States and Central and South America as told through musical repertoire and historic instruments.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kamai trains in celestial navigation, using the stars, winds and waves to traverse the ocean without modern instruments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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