variants
also bureaux
as in services
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal revenue bureau
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Recent Examples of bureaus
Over time, the credit bureaus have become a little more transparent, and countless services and information outlets have worked to crack and share the code.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Some services only report on-time, in-full rent payments to credit bureaus, while others might also report late payments, experts say.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
South Carolina has received a request for 40 troops, and Louisiana for 70 troops, according to spokespeople for those state's National Guard bureaus.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
The transfers came just two days after Tisch made a number of administrative appointments, including new heads of the department’s public information and technology bureaus.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
However, since March 2020, late and missing payments have not been reported to the credit reporting bureaus.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Some services only report on-time, in-full rent payments to credit bureaus, while others might also report late payments, experts say.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
South Carolina has received a request for 40 troops, and Louisiana for 70 troops, according to spokespeople for those state's National Guard bureaus.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
The transfers came just two days after Tisch made a number of administrative appointments, including new heads of the department’s public information and technology bureaus.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
However, since March 2020, late and missing payments have not been reported to the credit reporting bureaus.
—Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaus
Noun
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Such organizations generally provide primary care services to residents with Medi-Cal coverage, the state’s last-resort health insurance program for needy or disabled residents.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the program offers crowdfunding mentorship from Seed&Spark and coloring services from Nice Shoes.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to news, the Free Press' award-winning newsroom includes sports, autos, entertainment, business and opinion departments.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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And, the email said, the ministry has put new leadership in place across key departments.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Against a Packers team that some have pinned as NFC favorites, the Dallas offense hung with Green Bay in a haymaker fight that had both arms being raised at the conclusion.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following his inauguration, the president directed federal agencies to refuse to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States without at least one parent who is an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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All available agencies in the region are responding to assist with SAR and hazmat assessment and clean up, a county emergency management official told ABC News.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The move reflected a broader shift in how many attorneys general now use their offices — not only to defend their states in court, but to score political points on the national stage.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Star sent questions specific to Estes’ case to all offices mentioned in this article, though student privacy rules restrict their ability to answer.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Bureaus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureaus. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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