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
According to the the Portland Police bureau, officers initially responded to a report of a shooting near a hospital.
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Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Emma Caughlan Emma Caughlan is an assignment editor for NBC News’ New York bureau.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The federal shutdown only made the bureau’s work harder – raising more scrutiny.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
An official from the trade and economic security bureau in Japan's Trade Ministry declined to comment, saying the bureau was assessing the situation.
—Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
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Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Emma Caughlan Emma Caughlan is an assignment editor for NBC News’ New York bureau.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
The federal shutdown only made the bureau’s work harder – raising more scrutiny.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
An official from the trade and economic security bureau in Japan's Trade Ministry declined to comment, saying the bureau was assessing the situation.
—Josh Xiao Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
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Pittman’s father contacted the FBI Saturday and told the agency his son had confessed to setting the building on fire, says the complaint.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The agency framed the waiver as a security measure rather than a consumer restriction.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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To reach that average, the department would need 390 officers, about 100 more than currently authorized, Martinez said.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Noem and Lewandowski view Scott as a threat to their success atop the 260,000-person department because Scott, a federal agent of three decades, has voiced concerns about the approach the duo has taken to enforce immigration laws.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon’s impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Han, who was appointed by Yoon, served as one of the three caretaker leaders during the martial law crisis that led to Yoon's impeachment and eventually his removal from office.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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In addition to his work at the anchor desk, viewers also took issue with Dokoupil's coverage of the deadly ICE shooting of a woman in Minnesota.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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