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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
The departments of Commerce, Housing and Urban Development and Transportation, along with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, are instructed to eliminate regulations and update programs that are reducing residential development.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
With headquarters in Oklahoma City, Homeland operates as a neighborhood grocery store offering fresh foods, full-service departments, and a distinctive community focus that sets it apart from national chains.
—Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
Lofty, pricey matters like leadership style and legal liability are suddenly at the center of a relatively small industry known for narrow profit margins, not HR departments or training.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Her timeline states the first meeting was held January 16, and representatives from the Chesterton Police and Fire departments were not in attendance.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Most departments across the country face a shortage of dispatchers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Next up will be a contemporary art exhibition from the auction house’s 20th- and 21st-Century Art departments on view from April 7th through the 10th.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
During the past half dozen years, around ten universities and colleges have closed their classics departments or programs, with some folded into larger humanities units.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The grand opening Tuesday of the center on the library’s ground floor was a showcase of AI tools and demonstrations from San Jose State students, city departments and partners like LEGO Education, with fun stuff like robots on display.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
With headquarters in Oklahoma City, Homeland operates as a neighborhood grocery store offering fresh foods, full-service departments, and a distinctive community focus that sets it apart from national chains.
—Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 14 Mar. 2026
Lofty, pricey matters like leadership style and legal liability are suddenly at the center of a relatively small industry known for narrow profit margins, not HR departments or training.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Her timeline states the first meeting was held January 16, and representatives from the Chesterton Police and Fire departments were not in attendance.
—Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Most departments across the country face a shortage of dispatchers.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Next up will be a contemporary art exhibition from the auction house’s 20th- and 21st-Century Art departments on view from April 7th through the 10th.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2026
During the past half dozen years, around ten universities and colleges have closed their classics departments or programs, with some folded into larger humanities units.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
The grand opening Tuesday of the center on the library’s ground floor was a showcase of AI tools and demonstrations from San Jose State students, city departments and partners like LEGO Education, with fun stuff like robots on display.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departments
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The Office of Homeland Security Statistics is responsible for publishing figures from Homeland Security agencies, including removals and the nationalities of those deported, to provide a comprehensive picture of immigration trends at the border and inside the United States.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Video from outside the home as the standoff ensued showed the presence of several law enforcement agencies, including the Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Hawthorne police departments, and a SWAT team.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Feik said the two cubs are healthy and will be relocated to a facility before being moved into wildland areas.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Made with shiny silver chrome, the sleek design features two different head attachments (one for brushing and one for polishing) and four cleaning modes designed for different areas of your teeth.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers also asked NWS to explain which offices issue tornado warnings and watches in the state's southwest region.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Without a rigid crystal structure getting in the way, the magnetic domains can reorient much more freely when the magnetic field changes.—
Etiido Uko
March 17,
New Atlas,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ursa Major also aims to rapidly deploy these critical capabilities across all combat domains — land, air, sea, and space.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Mar. 2026
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But more recently, the credit bureaus have employed a limited number of workers — often overseas — to handle enormous volumes of investigations.—
Joel Jacobs,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Except for certain state and local races, which are called by newsroom editors, race winners and electoral votes are called by AP state and Washington bureaus.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Stanton’s disdain for immigrants led her into emergent realms of pseudoscience that would transform into eugenics; her rhetoric about women strayed from the principle of gender equality into essentialist ideas about women’s feminine specialness.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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New realms would stop appearing; the intensities of the forces would stabilize; and gravity would turn out to make perfect sense after all.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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The system uses about 100,000 barrels of oil a day for essential services.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The office is among the most public-facing in state government, providing a host of services that include driver’s licenses and testing and other state IDs and registrations for vehicles, lobbyists and businesses.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Building the base Training robots requires far more complex data than most other AI fields.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just like the verdant fields in Borrego Springs, San Diego County’s visual arts landscape will be in full bloom this season, with a bounty of vibrant exhibitions and events to keep art lovers busy all spring.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Departments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departments. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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