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
Sources familiar with the matter told Politico that the branch would be split between three undersecretaries, and half of the current bureau would be moved to other divisions.
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
According to the visitors’ bureau, convention bookings for the second half of 2025 and most of 2026 are nearly sold out — a strong showing that undoubtedly will bring more people into town.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Responding employees initiated life-saving measures, and emergency medical services transported Park to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, the bureau said.
—June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025
The Philippines has released footage showing the Chinese coast guard deploying water cannons to drive away a fisheries bureau vessel operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
According to the visitors’ bureau, convention bookings for the second half of 2025 and most of 2026 are nearly sold out — a strong showing that undoubtedly will bring more people into town.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Responding employees initiated life-saving measures, and emergency medical services transported Park to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, the bureau said.
—June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025
The Philippines has released footage showing the Chinese coast guard deploying water cannons to drive away a fisheries bureau vessel operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
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The group’s 900-page policy agenda gained the most attention, proposing a policy blueprint for all major federal agencies that pushed controversial right-wing policies and sought to give the president more power by replacing career civil servants with presidential appointees.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The parent agency of ICE and the Border Patrol stands to gain $169 billion under the current bill, more than doubling the department's current budget of $68 billion.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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Customer service isn’t a department, and customer experience isn’t just a strategy.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Responding agencies including the sheriff’s office as well as Daytona Beach, Ormond Beach and Holly Hill police departments.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Longtime meteorologist Troy Kimmel, who leads his own meteorological services company, told CBS Austin in May that local Texas offices such as the Austin/San Antonio office experienced some staffing shortages.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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And while Jassy admits career success involves an element of luck and may include multiple setbacks, remaining persistent is what ultimately might land you a shot at the corner office.—
Brit Morse,
Fortune,
6 July 2025
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On his otherwise empty desk sat a colorful carved wooden figure of a boy wearing overalls and dangling his feet over a quaint pier in a recognizable fishing posture.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
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Tesla — Shares fell about 1% as President Donald Trump's spending bill cleared a key hurdle over the weekend to move closer to the president's desk.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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