Thesaurus results for AGENCY

agency

noun

ˈā-jən(t)-sē

Definition of agency

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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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something used to achieve an end by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?

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Recent Examples of agency During the roughly 15-month span before his inauguration, the agency reported 118 arrests in the county. — Mathew Miranda july 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Any actions against those responsible for the structural failure are pending the results of the ongoing investigation, the agency said. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026 For two weeks, law enforcement agencies across the state will increase their focus on speeding as part of a statewide campaign called Operation Slowdown. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Four years later, he was named to head the agency’s television department in New York. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for agency

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Noun

The department said the tragedy is an important reminder to drivers to always make sure children are not left in cars, especially in hot weather.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Additional details are expected to be released on Monday, the department said.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

Definition of department

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These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.

— Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of agent

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Offers three credit bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026
According to the bureau, which is conducting the investigation, the National Guard soldiers involved in the shooting are assigned to the Memphis Safe Task Force.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 July 2026

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Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.

— Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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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The army’s public relations office said its drones had targeted a Patriot air defense system in Kuwait, the satellite antenna in Qatar, and fuel storage facilities belonging to the US military in Bahrain overnight into Thursday, Tasnim reported.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Disney’s live-action remakes have largely been box-office boons for the company, with a few exceptions.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of office

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At the moment, Congress is having a terrible time deciding how to levy taxes, go to war, protect Social Security, confirm judges and live within its means.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Visiting teams, particularly from wealthy nations with the means to pay for it, will also request the most secluded rooms in the hotel, and away from the street side to minimize noise exposure.

— Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of means

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The Lodging Association letter, which was written by executive director Fred Tayco, says charging hotels a flat fee could violate Proposition 26’s requirements that fees not exceed the reasonable cost of providing a service.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
Lainez said the city would have had to make cuts to senior programs, public safety services and capital improvement projects.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of service

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After following Thomson to the parking lot, Neil began rocking a van, as bystanders laughed and the hapless driver tried to extract his vehicle.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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