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 What schools said about name change Queens and Elon in September announced plans to merge that became official in June after the universities’ accrediting agency gave its blessing. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026 Corey says at some agencies, for instance, if an officer is hired from a different police department, the new agency might assume the previous department did its due diligence. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 23 July 2026 Traditional employment generally provides stability, benefits, and predictability—but often falls short on worker agency and influence. — Maria Flynn, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 For example, in 2023, marketing and talent agency The Team (formerly Wasserman) launched Next Gen, which connects brands with Gen Alpha, Gen Z and millennial creators, including high school and college students. — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for agency

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And some legal experts are now questioning whether the department is playing politics in an unprecedented way with a high-profile criminal investigation.

— Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
But the department still did other daytime road work around town and worked on I-285 in the overnight hours.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

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His body was found two days later, on July 6, facedown in the water off the shoreline of Horn Island by a National Park Service agent.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
With Agentic Mode, the interface is hidden, and the agent can only use the logins and one-time passcodes explicitly approved for the current task.

— Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

Definition of agent

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The bureau previously released thousands of documents, but most are heavily redacted and hide potentially vital information.

— Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
The coroner’s bureau said it was determined May 13 that the manner of death was suicide with the cause being a gunshot wound to the head.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 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 City of Yes plan swept aside cumbersome zoning rules and made office buildings completed as recently as 1990 eligible for conversion in most of Manhattan and parts of other boroughs.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Another generation of family members and in-laws developed Ballantyne, another upscale neighborhood with homes, restaurants, retail, and corporate offices.

— Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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Russia has launched several large-scale attacks on Kyiv in recent weeks as Ukraine faces a shortage of Patriot air defense missiles, which are its most effective means of intercepting Russian ballistic missiles.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
While defense spending remains unequal among European NATO countries, most countries have made progress on increasing the means devoted to military capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of means

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Administrative complaints and other disciplinary documents provide important details on the provider’s background and treatment history that could be crucial in your decision on whether to seek their services.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Assume the delay requires $5–10 billion of additional development and launch expenditure and defers—not permanently destroys—approximately $5 billion of annual future cash flow from Starlink V3 capacity, government work and launch services.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of service

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After the fatal shooting, an FBI agent said small bags consistent with drug packaging that contained a substance resembling methamphetamine could be seen in plain view inside the vehicle.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Ukrainian border guards patrol the area around the clock using armored vehicles, drones and other surveillance systems.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

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