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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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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
Some police departments have begun scouring social media for teen takeover plans and are treating these events more like civil unrest.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Health departments from Arizona, Georgia and Texas said the former passengers have not shown symptoms.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 May 2026
California, Arizona, Texas and Georgia are also monitoring residents who were passengers, according to their respective health departments.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Squad cars from other departments in nearby suburbs and the Illinois State Police sat in traffic crawling north on Sheridan as neighbors peered up the street from in front of their high-rises.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
In history departments at universities, there is a very traditional path for a debut book.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Today, eight franchises, including the Liberty, share ownership with NBA teams, which means teams may share back-office staffing in departments such as finance, legal and human resources.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
The palace notes that the royal family's network of sponsors, which include lord lieutenants, societies and associations, government departments, local governments, and more, are used to nominate guests for invitations.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Among them is a proposal to expand mayoral authority, allow the mayor to reorganize city departments, transfer funds and personnel across agencies, and participate in council meetings.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Health departments from Arizona, Georgia and Texas said the former passengers have not shown symptoms.
—Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 9 May 2026
California, Arizona, Texas and Georgia are also monitoring residents who were passengers, according to their respective health departments.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Squad cars from other departments in nearby suburbs and the Illinois State Police sat in traffic crawling north on Sheridan as neighbors peered up the street from in front of their high-rises.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
In history departments at universities, there is a very traditional path for a debut book.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
Today, eight franchises, including the Liberty, share ownership with NBA teams, which means teams may share back-office staffing in departments such as finance, legal and human resources.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026
The palace notes that the royal family's network of sponsors, which include lord lieutenants, societies and associations, government departments, local governments, and more, are used to nominate guests for invitations.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Among them is a proposal to expand mayoral authority, allow the mayor to reorganize city departments, transfer funds and personnel across agencies, and participate in council meetings.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departments
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There are many ways for things to go wrong, given the number of parties involved, from surrogates and intended parents to fertility clinics, attorneys, and escrow agencies.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Pezeshkian’s office said last month that the restrictions on people’s access to the global internet were unfair and that government agencies had failed to set out a rationale for such a system.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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People such as López often act as unwanted eyes and ears in resource-rich areas of Latin America, the most deadly region in the world for environmentalists, according to the nongovernmental organization Global Witness.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Wharton’s ability to punch the ball into attacking areas from deep is the skill that sets him apart.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Pengpai verified the Saint Laurent ban by testing more than 20 addresses within the affected subdistrict, spanning residential compounds, government offices, schools, hospitals and commercial buildings.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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This conversation highlights how tourism boards, film offices, and regional partners collaborate to provide seamless production support — from locations and lodging to catering, permitting, and community engagement helping productions thrive statewide.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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In other competitive domains — such as with China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and in cybersecurity negotiations between Beijing and the Obama administration — agreements were ultimately reached that Washington believes in hindsight disadvantaged American companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Similar gaps appear across other medical tasks and domains.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The credit bureaus have said that many recent complaints are illegitimate, including a large volume filed by third-party credit repair organizations that charge customers to challenge negative information on their reports.—
Joel Jacobs,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
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Groups such as the National Agricultural Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation and 12 state farm bureaus have backed Monsanto’s petition to the Supreme Court.—
Christiana Freitag,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the first Mortal Kombat film, Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) seeks to eliminate Earth's champions ahead of the ultimate tournament between realms.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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There was some interesting stuff in my mom’s boyfriend’s closet, but no gateways to other realms.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
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And Spanish voters are preoccupied with a housing crisis, debates over services for migrants, and the government’s handling of natural disasters, including floods in recent years that left hundreds of people dead.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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During her over 10-year career at the Swoosh, Kula also held roles like senior director of global consumer digital direct marketing, senior director of global member services and senior director of global brand marketing for Nike training club.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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In the blueberry capital of Georgia, where flat coastal plains stretch out on either side of the road, there’s a good chance travelers will drive past fields of bushy blueberry crops growing in long, monotonous rows.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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This small village on the Côte d’Azur, in France, is scented with fields of jasmine, rose, and lavender.—
Kelley Manley,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Departments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departments. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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