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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
The agency made the changes without the customary professional consultations, KFF has reported.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Before the blockbuster trade, their free-agency haul consisted of signing Dean Wade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and backup center Ariel Hukporti from the New York Knicks.
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Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
As client value shifts toward strategic thinking, creative judgment and real collaboration, agency leaders are rethinking hiring, training, structure and workflow all at once.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Over the last week, the agency has arrested 10,000 people, including a nun in Texas who was later released after outcry from officials, community leaders and activists.
—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Before the blockbuster trade, their free-agency haul consisted of signing Dean Wade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and backup center Ariel Hukporti from the New York Knicks.
—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
As client value shifts toward strategic thinking, creative judgment and real collaboration, agency leaders are rethinking hiring, training, structure and workflow all at once.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for agency
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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For example, the bureau reported that Maryland had six inmate homicides in state prisons between fiscal 2020 and 2024, while the state’s public safety department reported to CNS that there were 13 homicides during the same time period.
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The bureau's Collision Investigation Unit was called to the scene to process evidence, which Pittsburgh Public Safety said includes reviewing camera footage in the area of the crash.
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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.
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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.
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The governor faced mass backlash from activists across the country for his office's statement.
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From new state laws hitting the books to a state worker's returning to office, Sacramento saw a busy news day Wednesday.
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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 response to what state leaders describe as threats from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began the major task of revalidating 5,472 providers across various service programs deemed at high risk for fraud.
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With families and corporate groups back on schedule, historic resorts empty out and service gets noticeably more personal.
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The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
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The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
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“Agency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agency. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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