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 department confirmed that neither grand jury received live testimony from Epstein’s victims or any alleged co-conspirators.
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025
Rogers, the master trooper with the N.C. Highway Patrol, said the department would be releasing its own crash report in the coming weeks.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Some of the victims also publicized their accounts in the context of civil lawsuits, the department added.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The department granted Maxwell a limited form of immunity to secure her participation in that interview, according to ABC News and NBC News.
—Aysha Bagchi, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2025
Rogers, the master trooper with the N.C. Highway Patrol, said the department would be releasing its own crash report in the coming weeks.
—Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2025
Some of the victims also publicized their accounts in the context of civil lawsuits, the department added.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 30 July 2025
The department granted Maxwell a limited form of immunity to secure her participation in that interview, according to ABC News and NBC News.
—Aysha Bagchi, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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In 2009, Huff was deputized as a DEA task force officer and assigned to the El Paso Intelligence Center, or EPIC, the agency’s main source of intelligence on Mexican drug cartels.—
Seth Harp,
Rolling Stone,
28 July 2025
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In the specific case of Lake Bluff, Claffey said the Park District submitted the application in September 2024, and the agency issued a construction permit this past February following four rounds of questions and answers about the design of the pool.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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Local governments also lack authority to inspect buildings in unincorporated areas after they’re built.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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During heavy rainfall, there is a risk of flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Aug. 2025
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Alternative funding Austin has applied for a different FEMA grant given to the state for Hurricane Beryl, according to the office of Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Furtens, whose district includes the project site.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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On July 30, Goins was sentenced to 8-30 years for carjacking, 5-20 years for conducting a criminal enterprise and 1-5 years for receiving and concealing a motor vehicle, according to the prosecutor's office.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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In the realm of the visual, the Renaissance umanisti became humanists in our sense, almost by accident: what the painters learned from the past gave them license to enliven their work with faces, bodies, and desires.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Gemini Sun & Rising: Gemini, this week Chiron retrograde in Aries begins a five-month healing journey in the realm of your friendships and social alliances.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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Burns will continue to serve as Politico’s White House bureau chief and Playbook’s chief correspondent, and as host of the weekly Politico podcast, The Conversation.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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But the tariff furor is boosting domestic support for Lula, The Economist’s Brazil bureau chief said.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
30 July 2025
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The king of the show is Hank Hill, and his royal domain is nothing fancy: a ranch house in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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In season three, Dwight’s domain grows but so do his enemies.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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But the rocket quickly lost power from two of its engines and stalled just above the launch pad before coming down in a nearby field.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
30 July 2025
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This field is generating significant buzz among major tech companies like IBM, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Hegar's projection, officially called the biennial revenue estimate, is a crucial element in the setup to Tuesday's start of the 2025 legislative session.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Long spoke on the city's programming for youth, which has been a major element of the city's plan to combat juvenile crime during the summertime.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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