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
In addressing the immediate needs, Lando wants to make the bureau a more welcoming place to attract and retain officers for the long term, fulfilling his vision for the future.
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Kaiser recalled arriving at the paper’s London bureau in 1964.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
If a negative mark doesn't belong to you, dispute it with the credit bureau.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The program is being tested in partnership with Esusu, a company that reports rent payments to credit bureaus to help consumers build credit.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Kaiser recalled arriving at the paper’s London bureau in 1964.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
If a negative mark doesn't belong to you, dispute it with the credit bureau.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
The program is being tested in partnership with Esusu, a company that reports rent payments to credit bureaus to help consumers build credit.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
Noun
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The law names city, county, and other local agencies, as well as federal law enforcement agencies, but notably does not include law enforcement officers employed by the state, creating a distinction that the judge found discriminatory against federal agents.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Aerial footage released by the agency shows a vessel halting shortly after getting struck by the weapon.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The department has helped remove almost 350,000 pounds of trash and more than 920 pesticide containers from grows on public lands over nearly a decade.—
Rachel Becker,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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However, the charter amendment would not prevent the city council from creating a new department at its discretion, a city spokesperson said in an email to the Star-Telegram.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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That includes $130 million due to California under a Public Health Infrastructure Block Grant, which the state and its local public health departments use to fund their public health workforce, monitor disease spread and respond to public health emergencies, Bonta’s office said.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.—
Lianna Norman,
Florida Times-Union,
8 Feb. 2026
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That beat just came from just sitting on a desk.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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