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
But Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has been elevated to the top job, on at least an acting basis, and is performing the duties of the department’s top official.
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Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
But the department's Federal Student Aid Handbook does not include that restriction for students employed by schools for on-campus work.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2023, after designing an Aleppo pine conference table for Wesleyan University’s engineering department, a coastal live oak dining table for his neighbor and a 13-foot oak table shaped like Michigan for a client, Peck brought together a small team of young woodworkers.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth wants to consolidate several city departments — including parts of the police department, library and information technology department — into the Texas Street building.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
But the department's Federal Student Aid Handbook does not include that restriction for students employed by schools for on-campus work.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2023, after designing an Aleppo pine conference table for Wesleyan University’s engineering department, a coastal live oak dining table for his neighbor and a 13-foot oak table shaped like Michigan for a client, Peck brought together a small team of young woodworkers.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth wants to consolidate several city departments — including parts of the police department, library and information technology department — into the Texas Street building.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
Noun
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The Service’s regional headquarters will vanish, along with most of its research facilities and experimental forests—and also quite likely the sense of mission that has animated the agency for more than a century.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2026
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And the agency will start building a base there over the next few years.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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By day, spot people moving between the beach, pools, and dining areas, as well as families heading toward the water park.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The San Jose Police Department said a sergeant was patrolling the area at the time and heard the collision.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stephen Cook, the group’s attorney, is based in the Irvine office of the multinational law firm Brown Rudnick.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The firm also maintains offices in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties, and its 48 attorneys focus on real estate, construction, community association and insurance law.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Now, though, with the widespread circulation of magic manuals, grimoires, and related compendia—with the recording, on paper, of words, spells, histories, stories—witchcraft has taken an irreversible step into the exoteric realm.—
Kristen Roupenian,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Detecting a single photon is difficult, but as scientists delve into the quantum realm, even microwave photons can make a difference.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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Emma Caughlan Emma Caughlan is an assignment editor for NBC News’ New York bureau.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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In July 2025, ENR effectively ceased to exist, with media outlets reporting the remnants of the bureau would be folded into the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs (EEB).—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Moreover, World Chain’s integration of Flashblocks has cut transaction confirmation times from up to two seconds to just 200 milliseconds, paving the way for highly responsible apps in domains like gaming and trading.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Legal work had the lowest AI success rate among the domains tested, at just 47%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are a number of other guys that are leaders on the field that could have equally served in that opportunity.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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That’s because, self-admittedly after the game, Inter Miami’s team itself did not match the intensity of its new home on the field enough during a disappointing 2-2 draw against Austin.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Options lean fruit-forward, herbal and slightly savory, with ingredients like citrus, fresh herbs and briny elements showing up across the list.—
Evan Moore
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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While that event will be ticketed, organizers said all other activation elements within the district will remain free and open to the public.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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