1
as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the company's main office is in Atlanta
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as in duty
something one must do because of prior agreement
one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need
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Recent Examples of office
When contacted about the issue, a representative from the Wilder mayor’s office declined to comment.
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Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Last year, Thurmond initially announced his agency would follow the governor’s lead on the return-to-office issue.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Kevin Cooke, a former Republican state lawmaker, has been tapped to lead the Small Business Administration’s Georgia office, Mirtha Donastorg reports.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Harouni died, and two office staffers — a woman in her 20s and an office manager in his 40s — were wounded.
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Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for office
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
24 June 2026
Last year, Thurmond initially announced his agency would follow the governor’s lead on the return-to-office issue.
—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Kevin Cooke, a former Republican state lawmaker, has been tapped to lead the Small Business Administration’s Georgia office, Mirtha Donastorg reports.
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Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
Harouni died, and two office staffers — a woman in her 20s and an office manager in his 40s — were wounded.
—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for office
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The department has also opened Title IX investigations in North Carolina and Michigan and issued warning letters to school districts in Colorado and Kansas.
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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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That estimate does not include costs associated with year-round state workers whose regular duties were diverted to support the session, including legislative staff and law enforcement officers.
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In a bid to maintain a peaceful atmosphere, demonstrators have been seen offering roses to police officers on duty.
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Bonta, alongside a multi-state coalition of attorneys general, filed another lawsuit against the agency in response.
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Neither agency responded immediately to USA TODAY's request for comment.
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In the interim, Deputy Superintendent Melissa Balknight assumed Hill’s responsibilities.
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In that way, a commitment to physical fitness and its various metrics offers leaders greater tolerance for the demanding responsibilities of the role.
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The bureau’s most recent projections, released Tuesday, show that the emergency measures taken this spring will only be a stopgap, unless extremely wet weather returns.
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The double shooting is under investigation by the sheriff’s homicide and internal affairs bureaus.
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If a joint bill or obligation appears unexpectedly, review the details together, then document who will do what by when.
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Other types of debts that are not eligible for debt settlement plans include federal student loans and most tax obligations.
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For comparison, several states are weighing more restrictive bills — New York recently sent legislation to the governor’s desk that would enact a one-year moratorium.
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Vaden removed a photograph of the two of them from his office, placing it on the desk of the subordinate with whom the lawsuit alleges Davis was involved.
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District officials said staffing and budget decisions are made at the school and department level by building and department leaders based on the needs of individual schools and departments.
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Adding urgency to its efforts is the need to stave off any prospect of Reform UK winning a general election.
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“Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/office. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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