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also bureaux
as in agencies
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal revenue bureau
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Recent Examples of bureaus
Because lenders don’t always report to all three bureaus, fraudulent accounts may appear on only one report.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
Tomkins began his career editing news summaries for Radio Free Europe’s foreign bureaus before joining Newsweek in 1957 as a foreign news editor.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
But more recently, the credit bureaus have employed a limited number of workers — often overseas — to handle enormous volumes of investigations.
—Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
But more recently, the credit bureaus have employed a limited number of workers — often overseas — to handle enormous volumes of investigations.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 10 Mar. 2026
Except for certain state and local races, which are called by newsroom editors, race winners and electoral votes are called by AP state and Washington bureaus.
—Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Except for certain state and local races, which are called by newsroom editors, race winners and electoral votes are called by AP state and Washington bureaus.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
These moves to various bureaus and departments reflected attempts to curtail corruption, reduce the influence of the prohibitionists on staffing, and increase effectiveness.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
The program is being tested in partnership with Esusu, a company that reports rent payments to credit bureaus to help consumers build credit.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
Tomkins began his career editing news summaries for Radio Free Europe’s foreign bureaus before joining Newsweek in 1957 as a foreign news editor.
—News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026
But more recently, the credit bureaus have employed a limited number of workers — often overseas — to handle enormous volumes of investigations.
—Joel Jacobs, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
But more recently, the credit bureaus have employed a limited number of workers — often overseas — to handle enormous volumes of investigations.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 10 Mar. 2026
Except for certain state and local races, which are called by newsroom editors, race winners and electoral votes are called by AP state and Washington bureaus.
—Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Except for certain state and local races, which are called by newsroom editors, race winners and electoral votes are called by AP state and Washington bureaus.
—Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
These moves to various bureaus and departments reflected attempts to curtail corruption, reduce the influence of the prohibitionists on staffing, and increase effectiveness.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
The program is being tested in partnership with Esusu, a company that reports rent payments to credit bureaus to help consumers build credit.
—Ken Sweet, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureaus
Noun
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Critics in the House Freedom Caucus argued against the bill on the grounds that government should not mandate how agencies spend their budgets.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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And by the way, there’s a humanitarian component here as well in terms of fertilizer, food, and other aid agencies that need that open for the ongoing crises in Africa.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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This story is republished via CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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On March 24, the Board of Supervisors, led by Supervisor Margaret Abe Koga with support and input from our county’s labor unions, ordered a comprehensive study on AI use across county departments, to set guidelines so future technology solutions improve jobs instead of replacing them.—
Maria Noel Fernandez,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than 100 protesters were met outside of the Capitol hallway that leads to the offices of Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul by police officers who handed out constituent contact forms for Wisconsin residents to complete.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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This ticket must be cashed at one of the Florida Lottery district offices or the main office in Tallahassee.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Many readers may not be aware of the services that end-of-life doulas can provide.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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When books are written about Cook’s tenure as CEO, services will be at the center of it, and Apple TV will be at its core.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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