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
This marks the 53rd traffic fatality this year, according to data tracked by the police department.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Laboratory testing at the department’s Wadsworth Center confirmed the case in Nassau County on Long Island, according to health officials.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
The department’s deregulatory posture has also extended to federal grantmaking.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
In this case, the department released the video well ahead of that deadline.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Laboratory testing at the department’s Wadsworth Center confirmed the case in Nassau County on Long Island, according to health officials.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2025
The department’s deregulatory posture has also extended to federal grantmaking.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
In this case, the department released the video well ahead of that deadline.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
Noun
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His cause of death has yet to be determined, and the incident remains under investigation by multiple local law enforcement agencies.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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No injuries were reported from the incident, which took place in an area where the highway patrol had stopped traffic during the live fire exercise at Camp Pendleton, the agency said in a statement Sunday.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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No injuries were reported from the incident, which took place in an area where the highway patrol had stopped traffic during the live fire exercise at Camp Pendleton, the agency said in a statement Sunday.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The release noted terrain in the area can be rugged and steep and cautioned visitors to stay a safe distance from the edge.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Style it with work pants and pointed-toe boots for an easy, office-ready outfit, or wear it with jeans and sneakers when heading out on brisk fall days.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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For a growing number of young people, success no longer means landing a corner office—it’s measured by clicks, followers, and going viral.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The logistics are the realm of Gary Douglas, the academy’s head of operations.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The cycle marches on, unaware of, though not untouched by, the joys and the tragedies of the human realm.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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John Magsam is the Northwest Arkansas bureau chief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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Created by law in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, the bureau developed a reputation as an aggressive enforcer of fair lending and consumer protection laws.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For dramatic effect, each shrub should be given a separate domain in the garden.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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The popularity of indoor climbing has helped to make the sport more accessible to a broader swath of the American population, injecting new diversity into an activity that had long been the domain of young white men.—
Kelli María Korducki,
HubSpot,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Gators raced out to a 13-7 lead against the Bulldogs after two quarters, but fans were not pacified by the product on the field.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Galen DiDomizio, who works in the medical field, brought his 2-year-old daughter to the protest, carrying her on his back.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The structure is covered with flat planes of shades of white and gray, while the occasional architectural elements painted in a primary color stand out noticeably.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Oct. 2025
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And Kate Middleton’s outfit during a surprise visit to Northern Ireland includes all of those elements and more.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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