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
The bureau had been designed as a way to better protect Americans from financial fraud, but has been opposed by many GOP lawmakers since its inception.
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the administration plans to reduce the Department’s staff in the U.S. by 15% while closing and consolidating more than 100 bureaus worldwide.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Bryan Little, the bureau’s senior director of policy advocacy, said the group has long pressed for immigration reform to deal with long-running labor shortages.
—Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
If something seems off, contact the credit bureau right away to dispute it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the administration plans to reduce the Department’s staff in the U.S. by 15% while closing and consolidating more than 100 bureaus worldwide.
—Andrew Tisch, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Bryan Little, the bureau’s senior director of policy advocacy, said the group has long pressed for immigration reform to deal with long-running labor shortages.
—Amy Taxin, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
If something seems off, contact the credit bureau right away to dispute it.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it is officially called, delivers cuts to the agency.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2025
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Scott has been working closely with FIFA and organizers over the past eight months to prepare for next year, and is also overseeing his agency’s planning for the 2028 Olympics in L.A..—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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After a federal lawsuit accused USDA's data demand of violating federal privacy laws, a senior official said in court filings that data would not be collected until the department satisfied legal requirements and could ensure the data would be appropriately safeguarded.—
Jude Joffe-Block,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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Develop internal processes that ensure departments work with IT to identify where workflows intersect with risk.—
Daniel Root,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Wall Street has rushed into the Gulf over the past few years, opening offices and signing investment agreements.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 June 2025
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Just like your best jeans, denim skirts are a solid and versatile base for creating looks because they can be combined with almost any top and easily be adapted for the office, a weekend date, a day at the beach, and many other occasions.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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To use the program, drivers can dial *347 (*FHP) to connect to a dispatcher who assesses if the crash is minor and eligible for a desk trooper.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2025
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Fears of what’s next after Supreme Court decision Rosie Emrich is worried the court decision will embolden legislators in New Hampshire, where legislation banning hormone treatments and puberty blockers for children is expected to reach the governor’s desk.—
Jonathan Mattise,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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