1
as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that's not my department, but maybe I can help you anyway
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Recent Examples of department
Police said the vehicle was involved in another incident with the police department before the crash.
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
D’Amaro would preside over plans to lay off up to 1,000 employees, mostly in the company’s marketing departments across film, TV and streaming.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Her childhood was itinerant, in part because her father chaired the music department of several universities, including Arkansas State University.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
The district created a new department to help students who are still learning English.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 May 2026
D’Amaro would preside over plans to lay off up to 1,000 employees, mostly in the company’s marketing departments across film, TV and streaming.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Her childhood was itinerant, in part because her father chaired the music department of several universities, including Arkansas State University.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
The district created a new department to help students who are still learning English.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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The nomination signals Trump is backing away from promises to eliminate FEMA, as Hamilton joins a beleaguered agency depleted by staff departures and a 75-day DHS shutdown.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The technology will allow communication with the agency, to help reduce travel times, records show.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The mayor of the Los Angeles-area city of Arcadia will plead guilty to illegally acting as an agent of China and has resigned from her municipal position, officials said Monday.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Plus, the addition of a cuff adds a more polished aesthetic that prevents you from looking frumpy at the office or dinner.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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That’s not a question that most of us who work outside the realm of entertainment are used to hearing.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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On the unscripted ledger, Peacock is entering the vertical video realm with a pair of shows featuring Bravo talent (or their offspring).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Three-bureau credit alerts can help catch new-account fraud.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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One section of the FBI case file includes a memo written by an agent in the bureau's Dallas field office to FBI headquarters.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Johnson has always been good at holding Wembanyama accountable in the public domain.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In other competitive domains — such as with China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and in cybersecurity negotiations between Beijing and the Obama administration — agreements were ultimately reached that Washington believes in hindsight disadvantaged American companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Alex Smalley leads the field at the 2026 PGA Championship through three rounds of play, with a score of -6.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Also, without names, the people are on a level playing field with the snowflakes, who are the man’s new friends, and, without names, the doctors can be known solely by their specialties.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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So, even these magical elements that are not realistic are informed by the research.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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In the United Kingdom, according to Andrew Crisell, talk and music radio brings together the two typical elements of radio content in a mix of information, culture, and entertainment.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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