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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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On the Tibetan side of Everest, ticket sales had been suspended since Tuesday afternoon as roads turned icy and visibility plunged, creating impassable conditions for vehicular traffic, according to the tourism department of Tingri county.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many of the usual staff and departments who have directed Caribbean aid in the past have been laid off.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Products from companies like Cogent Security, 7AI, Prophet, and Dropzone AI, for instance, automate some of the routine defensive tactics that companies perform, using agents to send out alerts and escalate incident reports.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sandra Vergara is the newest real estate agent on Selling Sunset season 9.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 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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Zell and the president of the Zell family office EGI, Mark Sotir, would push Swain to arrange transactions that raised the bar for capturing a share of the profits, but gave the management teams an even bigger score for fabulous results.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The suspect was taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead, the sheriff's office in Columbus County said.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The main characters, who wake up chained to pipes, quickly realize amputating their own foot is the only means of escape.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Murphy isn't the only lottery winner in recent weeks to come up with a winning number through unusual means.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
29 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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The story has gained ascendancy as a vehicle for understanding the world while the ability to interpret narrative has atrophied.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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