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 project was commissioned by Akbar and was carried out in his translation bureau (maktab khana), established in 1574 at the Mughal capital Fatehpur Sikri.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The area had not previously been searched, according to a news release from the bureau.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The bureau described him as a man of average build, 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall, wearing a black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack 25-liter backpack.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The bureau is supposed to forward the complaint to the appropriate reporting agency and furnisher, track its progress and determine if the issue is part of a larger pattern.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
The area had not previously been searched, according to a news release from the bureau.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The bureau described him as a man of average build, 5 feet, 9 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall, wearing a black Ozark Trail Hiker Pack 25-liter backpack.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The bureau is supposed to forward the complaint to the appropriate reporting agency and furnisher, track its progress and determine if the issue is part of a larger pattern.
—Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
Noun
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The agency added that even a small amount of exposure to lead paint can harm adults.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The legal grey area has apparently even made Frontex, the EU border control agency, uncomfortable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The department is now pushing for licensure and regulation, saying there are more than 400 ABA facilities in Colorado.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tan was alluding to accusations and suspicions — which have been denied by the city and police department — about the ALPR data being accessed by federal authorities and immigrations agents in violation of state law and Santa Clara County’s sanctuary policy.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Israeli prime minister’s office did not immediately respond for comment, which was posted before dawn in Israel and Lebanon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to a statement from the prime minister's office, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi received Sharif upon his arrival in Doha on Thursday.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Raffaele tunes an instrument for me with enviable speed, striking a tuning fork on his desk.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even the stone walls, leather chairs and wooden desks are all by regional artisans and stone masons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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