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as in agencies
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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2
as in areas
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 departments
By making the cameras solar-powered and connected over cell networks, Flock brought the technology within reach of smaller towns and departments that couldn’t afford earlier systems.
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Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Jones detailed new de-icing equipment, dedicated crews, and a central dashboard so all departments can see in real-time how their decisions impact the entire network.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Over a two-year period, the study will focus on 3,500 firefighters from departments across California, the Governor’s Office said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the committee, representatives from the city's public works, health and fire departments all reported heavy overtime costs tied to work carried out by employees in their departments.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Since then, city departments have worked with researchers to plan for further sampling.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
The Steve Madden Verdict Mesh Sneakers deliver in the color, texture, and comfort departments.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
In addition to the Homeland Security Investigations Task Force, other agencies involved in the investigation were the Fayetteville, Eureka Springs, Harrison, Springdale and Berryville police departments, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Time crunches led the team of four — including production assistant Chaandmon Croft — to streamline the pilot process so other departments could quickly work with material amassed between takes that could start and restart from various points in a song.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Jones detailed new de-icing equipment, dedicated crews, and a central dashboard so all departments can see in real-time how their decisions impact the entire network.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Over a two-year period, the study will focus on 3,500 firefighters from departments across California, the Governor’s Office said.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
At the committee, representatives from the city's public works, health and fire departments all reported heavy overtime costs tied to work carried out by employees in their departments.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Since then, city departments have worked with researchers to plan for further sampling.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
The Steve Madden Verdict Mesh Sneakers deliver in the color, texture, and comfort departments.
—Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
In addition to the Homeland Security Investigations Task Force, other agencies involved in the investigation were the Fayetteville, Eureka Springs, Harrison, Springdale and Berryville police departments, according to the release.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Time crunches led the team of four — including production assistant Chaandmon Croft — to streamline the pilot process so other departments could quickly work with material amassed between takes that could start and restart from various points in a song.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departments
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Health agencies recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and at least two days of strength training exercises, which includes lifting weights or performing muscle-building activities.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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An anonymous letter was mailed to local police and federal agencies, accusing individuals of gambling and triggering an investigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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In some areas, the leaves begin to change as soon as August and peak in September, like parts of the Rocky Mountains, as well as Alaska and spots in the Cascade Mountains.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The flat edge lays down product, the rounded side buffs and blends, and the precision tip gets into all the hard-to-reach areas like nostrils and lash lines.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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From ethics in our government offices, to reproductive health care, to the climate crisis and beyond, ProPublica remains on the front lines of the stories that matter most.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Despite the additional funding, the Advocate pointed out that some TAC offices were already struggling—as of April 15, 2025, 239 were understaffed and 21 were unstaffed.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Research confirms that evaluating career decisions across multiple life domains—rather than just salary—leads to more sustainable long-term outcomes.—
Renessa Boley Layne,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Genius in one area of life can be stunting in other domains.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unlike many other kinds of loans, with mortgages, lenders tend to look at scores from all three bureaus.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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South Carolina has received a request for 40 troops, and Louisiana for 70 troops, according to spokespeople for those state's National Guard bureaus.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
6 Aug. 2025
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In this paradigm, individuals’ ability to achieve their goals emerges from the economic rather than political or social realms.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Sep. 2025
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These leaders are the future of our communities in both the corporate and nonprofit realms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But now, without additional funding in the current session of Congress, the health program will deny new enrollments by 2027 and, ultimately, limit services for existing members.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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With that, Zoox will go up against Waymo, which currently covers the most ground with robotaxis in the US, with services in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Austin (the last two of which are operated in partnership with Uber).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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Susan Marquis, a professor with Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, said the other ideas proposed by experts can help reduce the harms faced in the fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Eagles benefitted from short fields, covering 52 yards on their first touchdown drive after Harrison Butker missed a field-goal attempt, and 59 on their next, after a Patrick Mahomes interception and face-mask penalty pushed them quickly into KC territory.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Departments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departments. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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