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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
According to the complaint, the water district and county have rejected Kenny’s legal claims, which typically precede a lawsuit against a government agency and give both parties a chance to settle the allegations themselves before going to court.
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Dozens of law enforcement agencies and first responders searched the area of 187th Street and Y Highway in south Belton for hours after his disappearance.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Other Black women can get tested at their doctor’s office, local health departments, and community agencies offering free testing.
—Maisha Standifer, Essence, 16 May 2025
Also, be aware of the external data sources that are available to you, from social media analytics and review sites to industry trends, economic indicators and credit agency ratings.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Dozens of law enforcement agencies and first responders searched the area of 187th Street and Y Highway in south Belton for hours after his disappearance.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Other Black women can get tested at their doctor’s office, local health departments, and community agencies offering free testing.
—Maisha Standifer, Essence, 16 May 2025
Also, be aware of the external data sources that are available to you, from social media analytics and review sites to industry trends, economic indicators and credit agency ratings.
—Claus Jepsen, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agency
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Prioritize Communication With Department Heads Prioritizing strong relationships and consistent communication with department heads can help.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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The city of New Orleans and its police department urged residents and visitors to stay vigilant during the manhunt and report any suspicious activity, WDSU reported.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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My dad was a crime scene detective, my mom was an undercover narcotics agent, and my stepfather was an FBI agent.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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When Mission: Impossible began, and Cruise had not yet completed his transformation into a celluloid being whose veins flowed with red carpets, his character, Ethan Hunt, had more modest concerns, like finding moles in the IMF and protecting the identities of undercover CIA agents.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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While the bureau received an exemption to Trump's hiring freeze and posted job openings this month for temporary workers to conduct survey interviews, more than one-fifth of its leadership positions are vacant, according to a public staff roster released earlier this month.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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Dan Bongino, deputy director of the FBI, wrote on X that the bureau was aware of the document and investigating its authenticity.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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The former president's health and fitness for office made headlines during the 2024 campaign, after Biden had a dismal debate performance against Trump, who was then the Republican nominee.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The diagnosis underscores the biggest vulnerability Biden faced during his final years in office.—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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The office in Jackson, Ky., which was responsible for the area around London, had a March vacancy rate of 25%; the Louisville weather service staff was down 29%; and the St. Louis office was down 16%, according to calculations by weather service employees obtained by the Associated Press.—
Dylan Lovan,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
19 May 2025
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That's far from the only change the Japanese company is making to its only fully-electric vehicle for the U.S. market.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The startup employs 170 people, including experts with backgrounds at electric vehicle companies Rivian and Tesla.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Plenty of instruments from these two music legends have popped u at auction over the years.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Both productions succeeded in repositioning Salome as a perverse instrument of justice.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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