Synonyms of bureau

bureau

noun

ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ō 

as in agency

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization

the federal revenue bureau

Synonyms & Similar Words

• agency
• department
• office
• desk
• service
• branch
• division
• arm
• subdivision
• subdepartment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bureau

Mohamed al-Bukhaiti, a member of the Houthis’ political bureau, said Washington reached out to the rebels after their rapid advance down Yemen’s western coast to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this month. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

The 2027 budget that commissioners passed early Friday morning had $37 million for the GMCVB from county hotel taxes before Rodriguez introduced legislation to shift $5 million in property taxes to the bureau, too. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Johnson administration officials estimated that would raise $22 million a year to fund the new bureau. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The bureau's Missing and Murdered Unit was created in 2021 to address the crisis of violence against Native Americans and put new resources toward solving cold cases. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026