Thesaurus results for DEPARTMENT

department

noun

di-ˈpärt-mənt

Definition of department

as in agency

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the Department of the Interior

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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 Mullin announced earlier this week, in an apparent response to the Maine and Texas incidents, that the department would pause the use of traffic stops during all immigration enforcement proceedings. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 The record label art departments were hopelessly trapped in the past. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2026 Blaming billionaire wealth-hoarding for America’s ills would poll very well among the nation’s anthropology departments. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Knapp emphasized that the department would never contact residents to request bank information, PIN numbers or ask individuals to transfer money between accounts. — Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for department

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Noun

As in previous days, the targets were largely in southern and coastal locations, including an area near a cancer hospital in Khuzestan province, Iran’s semi-official agency Mehr News said.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
If the two agencies can avoid repeating past regulatory disagreements and provide clear definitions, the harmonization will be a benefit for prediction markets, said Peter Chan, a Baker McKenzie partner and former SEC employee.

— Ananya Chetia,Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Definition of agency

Noun

Aymeric Laporte had no intention of letting Lionel Messi get by him after the little genius laid off a pass and headed towards the Spain penalty area.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
The children were taken to area hospitals, where they were all eventually pronounced dead.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of area

Noun

Regina Cantrell is accused of reviewing her son’s arrest warrants while the investigation into him was ongoing, according to the district attorney’s office.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Even the urologist’s office has athletic jerseys hanging in the treatment room so that men’s masculinity will not be assailed.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026

Definition of office

Noun

Technologies that once lived squarely in the realm of science fiction are now entering nurseries, classrooms, and family life at extraordinary speed, capturing the attention of adults and children alike.

— Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026
Some fossils are loaned to institutions such as museums, while remaining privately owned, while others wind up in private collections and disappear from the public realm.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

The bureau previously released thousands of documents, but most are heavily redacted and hide potentially vital information.

— Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
The coroner’s bureau said it was determined May 13 that the manner of death was suicide with the cause being a gunshot wound to the head.

— Harry Harris, Mercury News, 17 July 2026

Definition of bureau

Noun

Saturday Night Live performances — both regular cast members and guests — used to be the domain of the now-defunct Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program category.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Most organizations don't need AI that can reason across every domain.

— Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.

— Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Great game day eats can sometimes outshine what happens on the field.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of field

Noun

Instead of crowding your entryway with a table, bench and coat rack, consider getting a piece that combines those elements, says Lynch.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 19 July 2026
Electronic warfare is increasingly becoming a critical element of modern military operations, where forces must rapidly detect, identify and counter hostile electromagnetic emissions while protecting friendly communications.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

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