1
as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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2
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
That’s from the state Board of Medicine’s final order approving the settlement agreement between the department and Dr. Donald Crowe.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
The College For Creative Studies Fashion Design Program is recognized as the largest and most equipped fashion accessory design department in the United States.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Educational opportunities often appear in other commercial deals with universities, including in apparel deals between athletic departments and companies like Nike and Adidas.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 18 May 2025
The College For Creative Studies Fashion Design Program is recognized as the largest and most equipped fashion accessory design department in the United States.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
Educational opportunities often appear in other commercial deals with universities, including in apparel deals between athletic departments and companies like Nike and Adidas.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
Noun
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UnitedHealth has said in regulatory filings that investigations, audits and reviews by a dozen different government agencies are underway.—
Amina Niasse,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Dozens of law enforcement agencies and first responders searched the area of 187th Street and Y Highway in south Belton for hours after his disappearance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2025
Noun
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The whale had, at most, 180 retinal ganglion cells per square millimeter; humans, meanwhile, have up to about 40,000 in the same area.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The former president's health and fitness for office made headlines during the 2024 campaign, after Biden had a dismal debate performance against Trump, who was then the Republican nominee.—
Sonam Sheth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The diagnosis underscores the biggest vulnerability Biden faced during his final years in office.—
Scott Detrow,
NPR,
19 May 2025
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Until recently, China's entries in the realm of spaceflight patches often lacked the originality found in patches from the West.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 May 2025
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Still, the show’s tone offers audiences something atypical in the realm of sci-fi action.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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All no-knock warrants will be served by SWAT officers after approval from a bureau chief and a Cook County judge, according to the department.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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In: United States Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. RFK Jr. Alexander Tin Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.—
Alexander Tin
May 8,
CBS News,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Environmental programs tend to be organized by geographic domain and discipline—the National Water Quality Program of the US Geological Survey, NSF’s Arctic Observing Network, and the US Forest Service, for instance.—
Eric Morgan,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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American Express has already deployed generative AI across several domains.—
Peter High,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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In any field, whether that be policy, education, or business, Susan’s approach can yield great benefits, simply by broadening our perspectives and encouraging adaptability.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Rahm’s score of 5 over on the Green Mile was the second worst of any player in the field Sunday.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Meanwhile, a personal tragedy shakes Colin into consciousness, the only element that manages to pierce Ray’s exterior long enough to let his sub in.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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The common element is that a single federal judge in one of 94 regional districts paused a policy for the entire country while the case is being litigated.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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