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bureau

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of bureau

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
  • the federal revenue bureau
Synonyms of bureau

agency, arm, branch, department, desk, division, office, service
Words Related to bureau

subdepartment, subdivision

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