bureau

noun

ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce bureau (audio)
Definition of bureaunext
as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the federal revenue bureau

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Recent Examples of bureau The bureau envisions issuing up to two commercial leases of nearly 17 million acres each, solely for preliminary activities. — Dánica Coto, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Since creating a bureau to focus on human rights in 1977, the State Department has championed human rights and democracy in more than 100 countries. — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 In his email, Whitaker said the bureau also gave two World Cup tickets to Miami-Dade Commissioner Keon Hardemon, who is a board member of the GMCVB. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Offers three credit bureau monitoring, VPN, dark web monitoring, password manager, email aliases and instant credit lock. — Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bureau
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  1. agency
  2. department
  3. office
  4. desk
Noun
  • As in previous days, the targets were largely in southern and coastal locations, including an area near a cancer hospital in Khuzestan province, Iran’s semi-official agency Mehr News said.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • If the two agencies can avoid repeating past regulatory disagreements and provide clear definitions, the harmonization will be a benefit for prediction markets, said Peter Chan, a Baker McKenzie partner and former SEC employee.
    — Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of 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
Definition of department
Noun
  • 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
Definition of office
Noun
  • Among other changes, the district is bringing in iPad carts to store devices away from students’ desks when students aren’t using them.
    — Julianna Mejia July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Now put a simple number on every query that routes through your second brain instead of landing on your desk.
    — Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of desk

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