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
Although the testing so far inspires optimism, Madi Johansen, aquatic plant management coordinator in the DNR's water quality bureau, said nanobubble technology for lake restoration is still considered an emerging area of research.
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Frank Sesno, then CNN's Washington bureau chief, remembers the moment well.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Experts say the infrastructure around the data collected and disseminated by the federal bureau is robust and has been around for a long time.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The bureau is a collaboration of stations in seven states, including Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Frank Sesno, then CNN's Washington bureau chief, remembers the moment well.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Experts say the infrastructure around the data collected and disseminated by the federal bureau is robust and has been around for a long time.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025
The bureau is a collaboration of stations in seven states, including Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
—Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
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How do these different agencies work together?—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Congress had enacted byzantine eligibility requirements for disability and Supplemental Security Income benefits, forcing the agency to expend huge amounts of time and money running those programs.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sound department actually played the music that would overlay the scene as Dockery acted.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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This program comes at a critical time for the automotive industry, as employers increasingly need to develop worker skills and standardize AI usage across departments.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Schiff, according to his office, navigated the two mortgages in consultation with a House lawyer.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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According to the secretary of state's office, Achor defeated Mayes, then Green, by a margin of 7,226 (56%) to 5,752 (44%) in the 2024 general election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Sep. 2025
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The logistics were daunting, but carefully calibrated— Angel explained that even wording introductions to attendees at the reception desk were discussed, to make clear that the cookout was centered on trans femmes and donations were encouraged.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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Watling met co-author Yu Xu while working as an editor for Zootaxa, the scientific journal where his work is now published, when Xu’s work crossed his desk.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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