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
The police department’s Tactical Response Team, Crisis Negotiations Team, Bomb Unit and Tech Team were called to the scene, leading to negotiations to get the people out of the apartment.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Pay for deputy chiefs in the department range from $198,000 to $210,000 annually, according to data from the records request.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The department’s entire budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year is $253 million, a $3 million decrease from the previous year.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The department said the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration wasn’t involved in the review or the clearance of the study published Tuesday.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
Pay for deputy chiefs in the department range from $198,000 to $210,000 annually, according to data from the records request.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
The department’s entire budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year is $253 million, a $3 million decrease from the previous year.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The department said the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration wasn’t involved in the review or the clearance of the study published Tuesday.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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State election officials would also be given secure access to citizenship information maintained by federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the State Department.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The health agency later said that Geo Group refused to allow inspectors to interview facility staff.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Deron Martez Crawford, 34, pleaded no contest on May 6 to one count of misconduct in office.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Combs’ team did not respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding the DA’s office review of the case against Combs in Los Angeles.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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In that realm of B-list projects, Drew Sidora is a professional.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Sacramento’s tourism bureau announced on Wednesday the lineup of chefs who will headline 2026’s Tower Bridge Dinner, a yearly event which highlights the region’s farm-to-fork culture.—
Anne Ewbank,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
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Aoun spoke to a small number of reporters at the Baabe Palace Thursday morning, according to Mazen Ibrahim, the Beirut bureau chief of the Qatari-state outlet.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The theater is Mother’s domain!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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For example, the NHL did not include Russia in its 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025, though Russia would arguably have one of the strongest rosters in the field.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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In addition to waiting out and acquiring Klint Kubiak as their head coach, the Raiders made some significant on-field acquisitions.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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This exposure has helped forge a distinct cultural identity that prioritizes the integration of human infrastructure with elements of the wilderness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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