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
Casino operators and tourism officials have traveled North to reassure Canadian leaders, Las Vegas’ mayor publicly begged them to return last year and Las Vegas’ tourism bureau is stepping up advertising in major Canadian markets.
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The bureau wants answers to protect our food chain.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Tully was removed from his post in the MSP detective bureau following disciplinary findings associated with his conduct in Read’s case.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Burke has even created a new unit in her office, the special victims bureau, geared toward the needs of domestic violence victims as well as children, elderly people and people with disabilities who are involved in violent crimes.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
The bureau wants answers to protect our food chain.
—Jennifer McLogan, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Tully was removed from his post in the MSP detective bureau following disciplinary findings associated with his conduct in Read’s case.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Burke has even created a new unit in her office, the special victims bureau, geared toward the needs of domestic violence victims as well as children, elderly people and people with disabilities who are involved in violent crimes.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
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The Situationist team also presented the brand’s trajectory to several modeling agencies in the hopes of booking strong models on a budget.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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In Pennsylvania, a lawmaker is proposing a new state agency that would investigate schools and uphold students’ civil rights — traditionally the role of the federal government.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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That criticism helped spur a push in Lakewood to create an independent civilian oversight board for the city’s police department.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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The impasse has triggered the partial shutdown of the department, which also affects the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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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 Mar. 2026
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On the surface, here is another Chinatown mall whose decommissioned retail and office spaces have stood empty for years.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The walnut desks, the Carrera marble, the Morrocan tile, the Savoir beds (so firm-soft that Goldilocks would weep)—it’s all elegant yet easy, thrown together with savvy intention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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Flowers now cover Anabel Zamora's desk with pictures of her daughter, Caroline, tucked behind them after the 42-year-old mother was killed in a head-on collision in Ventura County last week.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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