1
as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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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
Randolph, who was 56 and a 29-year veteran of the Fort Worth department, was standing on the ramp from Interstate 35W to Sycamore School Road when the 2020 Nissan Versa that Evans was driving hit him, police said.
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The department will develop things such as job training and placement programs, and county counsel will submit comments to the Justice Department, which is reviewing the transaction’s impact on competition.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The department needs another shakeup, which the governor should undertake.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The police department’s Investigative Services Division, led by Detective Sgt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Emerson Clarridge
updated March 25, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The department will develop things such as job training and placement programs, and county counsel will submit comments to the Justice Department, which is reviewing the transaction’s impact on competition.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
The department needs another shakeup, which the governor should undertake.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
The police department’s Investigative Services Division, led by Detective Sgt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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Trump signed an executive order on the first day of his second term directing federal agencies not to recognize the citizenship of babies born in the United States if neither parent is a citizen or lawful permanent resident.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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That’s because developers reportedly went to other agencies, most often Port KC, or weren’t subject to the requirements.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the 2025-26 Texas high school girls basketball season, several Fort Worth-area athletes had standout seasons.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2007, after reporting from the Tampa Bay Times, a grand jury investigated Pinellas County buying land from the property appraiser; that grand jury’s 22-page report was critical of how the office was run.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Lewis, 67, was shot just a few blocks west of the United Center, according to Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Several fall in the healthcare realm.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the realm of culinary experiences, Hero hosts hands-on cooking classes for families in a new venue yet to be revealed.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Greenberger joined Politico as executive vice president in 2024 after a decade as ABC News’ Washington bureau chief.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
29 Mar. 2026
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According to a report by the Washington Post, Patel has directed agents in the bureau’s San Francisco office to redact the case files for public release.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mamdani didn't take kindly to the Nassau County executive's incursion into his domain, CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reported.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Technical fluency without domain fluency produces impressive demos and disappointing results.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ridden Saturday for the first time by jockey Flavien Prat, Commandment dropped back to last in the field of six midway through the 1 1/8-mile stakes, content to allow the others to contest the pace.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Through adoptions, education, outreach, and field services, the shelter provides critical support to promote responsible pet care in the community.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But Republicans are eyeing the inclusion of elements of the legislation into reconciliation as a means of getting it across the finish line instead.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The speaker has a few clever design elements.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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