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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
Responding agencies include the Ada County Sheriff’s Office and Kuna Fire and Paramedics.
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Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Emergency agencies report volume spikes exceeding 350 per cent above baseline, and in some concentrated areas, far higher.
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Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Law enforcement agencies across politically diverse counties, from South Florida to the Panhandle, file at comparable rates.
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Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Glenn also noted that San Diego County enjoys Triple A credit ratings from all three major rating agencies.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Additional agencies responding to the scene were Inver Grove Heights Police and Fire, MHealth and Fairview Ambulance.
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Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 June 2026
Law enforcement agencies across various states are taking action against drone pilots who violate the FAA’s temporary flight restrictions during World Cup soccer matches.
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Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Snowden resigned from the CIA in 2009 and began working as a technical expert for Dell, which managed the computer systems for multiple government agencies.
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Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Emily Carmela Nelson,
Idaho Statesman,
22 June 2026
Since Pulte's selection, Democrats have declined to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which grants intelligence agencies broad authority to spy on overseas targets, causing the legal provision to expire earlier this month.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Emergency agencies report volume spikes exceeding 350 per cent above baseline, and in some concentrated areas, far higher.
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Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Law enforcement agencies across politically diverse counties, from South Florida to the Panhandle, file at comparable rates.
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Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Glenn also noted that San Diego County enjoys Triple A credit ratings from all three major rating agencies.
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Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Additional agencies responding to the scene were Inver Grove Heights Police and Fire, MHealth and Fairview Ambulance.
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Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 June 2026
Law enforcement agencies across various states are taking action against drone pilots who violate the FAA’s temporary flight restrictions during World Cup soccer matches.
—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Snowden resigned from the CIA in 2009 and began working as a technical expert for Dell, which managed the computer systems for multiple government agencies.
—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
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The declaration activates the city’s emergency response structure, directs departments to assess damages and costs, and requests state assistance to support firefighting, cleanup, environmental monitoring and community recovery efforts.
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With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.
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Federal drug agents are trying to stop the FIFA World Cup from becoming a cash cow for drug dealers who hope to profit from the millions of domestic and international visitors headed to North Texas.
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Last year, amid a federal deportation surge, ICE agents there tackled protesters and made numerous arrests.
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Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, companies that furnish information to credit bureaus have a duty to investigate disputed information.
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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.
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But that may also make Iranian oil less attractive to China, which has been buying it at a discount because Iran under sanctions has few other means to sell.
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None of these senior members of this genocidal regime are good guys, by any means.
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In 2024, the business now located in his firm’s original offices dedicated a plaque to Knox.
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Engling touted himself to delegates as the candidate best positioned to continue the GOP’s decade-long hold on all statewide offices, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported.
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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According to the audit, the city spent approximately $63 million on homeless shelter services over a two-year period between 2024 and 2025.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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By measuring how these atomic properties shift in response to extremely subtle changes in gravity, motion or magnetic fields, the sensors can detect flaws that traditional instruments miss.
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Schmidt last year became the CEO of the rocket company Relativity Space, which won a major NASA contract this week to deliver a set of the agency’s science instruments to Mars in 2028.
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“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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