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 Like any government agency, the bureau is a thoroughly political entity. Thomas Stapleford, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025 Concerns over the bureau’s data accuracy had surfaced even before McEntarfer’s firing, with some economists warning that Trump administration budget cuts, layoffs and hiring freezes could undermine its reliability. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025 The bureau publishes monthly data on inflation, employment and unemployment, and compensation. Thomas A. Stapleford, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025 In her new role, Michelle will lead the bureau’s daily reporting efforts and take a more direct role in the development of our excellent NBC News talent. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bureau
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Noun
  • Detectives have reached out to several police agencies across the country to discuss various suspects and cases that have any similarities to the Fleming case, the release states.
    NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Analysts have found that countries like the DR Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, and Sudan received over one-fifth of their total development assistance from the now-defunct US agency, Semafor reported back in February.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Neither Tait nor the police department immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
    Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • At both events, the local police departments showed off the skills of the departments’ police dogs.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • That includes 230 in Glendale, where the company operates its office and a distribution center.
    Sofia Joseph, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Sheriff Shawn Holloway activated his office’s search and rescue teams.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Chen was studying finance and mining Ethereum in his dorm room, all while interning at Innovating Capital on a hedge fund desk.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
  • This affordable office chair is very comfortable and fits well under most desks.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025

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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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