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
In South Florida, the Coral Springs Police Department counted 49 e-bike, e-moto and e-scooter accidents between September and March 1, according to a department spokesperson.
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Alissa Gary, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Although much of the department continues to operate despite the funding lapse, and officials have said essential security functions remain intact, the shutdown has produced visible strains.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
In a courtroom packed with police officers, department veterans teared up as the footage played on.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Alissa Gary, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Although much of the department continues to operate despite the funding lapse, and officials have said essential security functions remain intact, the shutdown has produced visible strains.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
In a courtroom packed with police officers, department veterans teared up as the footage played on.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Ensures that priority services of the department continue, and keeps management fully apprised of events in a timely manner.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated February 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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Before the preseason games even happen, there’s a lot to do with an expansion draft for Portland and Toronto as well as free agency for 80% of the league.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the first week of free agency, that focus was on display.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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Due to the limitations of converting historical buildings, some common areas are impossible to reach, although lifts provide access to each floor.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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From Wednesday on, the real heat wave begins to take a foothold with highs for many areas getting up into the 80s to finish the week.—
Dave Aguilera,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Mar. 2026
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On the surface, here is another Chinatown mall whose decommissioned retail and office spaces have stood empty for years.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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In the quantum realm, a single particle exists in many places at once—at least while no one is looking at it.—
Tim Folger,
Scientific American,
16 Mar. 2026
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Scott inflicts Ohm’s nonchalant meanness with a piercingly perverse matter-of-factness that places the character as far away as possible from the realm of likeability.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Where’s the governor’s highway safety bureau?—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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In January, the FBI led an active shooter training with Temple Israel's clergy and staff members, according to a post on X from the bureau's Detroit field office.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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In a domain as powerful and fast-moving as AI, narrowing influence increases systemic fragility.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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But, for now, these use cases will remain the domain of cutting-edge research.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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The top two teams from the Americas beyond the United States (which is guaranteed a spot as the host country) qualified into the six-team field through the World Baseball Classic.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Despite the par-5s making up just 12 of the 54 holes Åberg has played this week, more than 50 percent of his strokes gained against the field have come there.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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And while there is an element of social anxiety after so many kids grew up in lockdown, that urge to connect, to feel immersed in an experience, is stronger than ever.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Instead of starkness, elements such as area rugs, throws and artwork help make a space feel finished and energized.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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