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 There were job gains in other categories, including health care, but the bureau said that the 22,000 positions added were at a slower pace than in previous months. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026 The Kansas Bureau of Investigation issued an endangered person advisory Thursday for 44-year-old Tava Glover, of Yates Center, Kansas, according to a news release from Melissa Underwood, a spokesperson for the bureau. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 There they are stationed alongside their boss and bureau chief, MJ (Steve Buscemi). — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 Under Trump, however, the bureau was ordered to stop almost all of its work and to let go of most of its staff. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bureau
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
  1. agency
  2. department
  3. office
  4. desk
Noun
  • The agency predicted strong winds, heavy rain and high waves in the Okinawa region through Sunday, urging residents in the area to stay indoors.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In many ways, staffers say, the shooting was a manifestation of an attack the agency was already feeling.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of agency
Noun
  • Malte Krueger, a PhD who leads the sports science department at Bayer Leverkusen, heard about Biolyz’s trials at Dortmund and knew a couple of guys working as consultants with the startup.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rather than install a conventional luxury department-store anchor, Fontainebleau chose a retailer built around ease and joyful discovery.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • Meloni's office declined to comment about her wardrobe and who advises her on fashion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Some drop boxes at elections office sites may not be accessible this weekend, though early voting sites will be open.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of office
Noun
  • Louis Vuitton’s La Fabrique du Temps workshop in Switzerland developed a removable mechanical timepiece inspired by the Tambour watch that can be taken from the car and used as a desk clock.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Back at the desk, the core snaps magnetically into the shell to function like a traditional, palm-filling ergonomic mouse.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of desk

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