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as in department
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 agent
something used to achieve an end
by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?
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Recent Examples of agency
State agencies are responsible for operating these programs with support from the federal Department of Agriculture.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The surveillance photos were taken at a local car rental agency, according to authorities.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Mazzola is accused of contacting several adoption agencies and soliciting money while lying about wanting to have her child adopted, according to police.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Detroit faces a high degree of uncertainty heading into 2026, with Cy Young Award favorite — and 2024 Cy Young Award winner — Tarik Skubal entering the final year of team control and presumably headed to free agency, unless the Tigers trade him first.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
The surveillance photos were taken at a local car rental agency, according to authorities.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
In 2023, Mazzola is accused of contacting several adoption agencies and soliciting money while lying about wanting to have her child adopted, according to police.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
Detroit faces a high degree of uncertainty heading into 2026, with Cy Young Award favorite — and 2024 Cy Young Award winner — Tarik Skubal entering the final year of team control and presumably headed to free agency, unless the Tigers trade him first.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agency
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The police department previously booked him into the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department High Desert Detention Center on a murder charge, which was dropped during his arraignment on Tuesday, according to ABC7.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Spokespeople for Arizona’s Medicaid and Economic Security departments — Johnny Córdoba and Brett Bezio, respectively — did not share data on how many people participated in the state’s pilot test nor describe the outcome.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was one of the first people to publicly condemn the selection of Bad Bunny, going as far as threatening that ICE agents would be present at the Super Bowl next year.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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The Munising area features a variety of serene waterfalls accessible from local trails, per the visitors bureau.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some of the money was spent on a new office for the internal affairs bureau, a golf cart, cable television subscriptions and travel to conferences.—
Richard Ruelas,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Trump was close to Abe, who was assassinated after leaving office.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a new joint venture redeveloping the marina, Everett Landco announced plans to take down storage tanks and dismantle offices at the location this month, per NBC News.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Smokeless tobacco is considered anything from snuff, snus, chewing tobacco, moist snuff and any other tobacco intended to be used or consumed by any means.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The administration has argued its work is a long-overdue means of rooting out waste, fraud and abuse.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Early intervention services for kids with developmental delays like autism, are built into the program, said Bozek.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Target leans back towards DEI Target last week highlighted its partnership with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs that provides education and other services to Black founders of small businesses.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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After the crash, the SUV was reportedly struck by a tractor-trailer that was traveling in the right lane behind the vehicle.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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The child was found by her mother three hours later, with internal vehicle temperatures having reached over 108 degrees.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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