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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
Equal parts functional and fashionable, this linen mini skort offers comfortable coverage for the office, hotel bar, and everywhere in between.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The sheriff's office is not releasing further details about the manner of Harris' death at this time, the employee said.
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Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
Conduct low-pressure, one-on-one listening sessions outside the formal office.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Steve Irwin, a spokesperson for the attorney general’s office, would not say whether all of the children are siblings or how they were related.
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Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
The sheriff's office is not releasing further details about the manner of Harris' death at this time, the employee said.
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Arkansas Online,
1 July 2026
Conduct low-pressure, one-on-one listening sessions outside the formal office.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Steve Irwin, a spokesperson for the attorney general’s office, would not say whether all of the children are siblings or how they were related.
—
Julie Carr Smyth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for office
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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Eriyonna Walcott, a 3rd Class Cadet, beelined to the Ecuadorian ship docked next to the Eagle in Norfolk after she was let off duty one afternoon.
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The estimate does not fully capture the federal government’s longer-term personnel costs, including the accrual of veterans’ benefits tied to active-duty service, such as retirement and education benefits.
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The average time for an applicant to be on-duty is now 326 days for special agents and 256 days for police officers, the agency said.
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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In many cases, cars add stress, expense, and responsibility without many upsides for college students, especially those attending urban colleges and universities with readily accessible public transit.
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Chuck Norris Throughout his life, Chuck Norris was associated with messages celebrating patriotism, faith and civic responsibility.
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For example, the bureau reported that Maryland had six inmate homicides in state prisons between fiscal 2020 and 2024, while the state’s public safety department reported to CNS that there were 13 homicides during the same time period.
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The bureau's Collision Investigation Unit was called to the scene to process evidence, which Pittsburgh Public Safety said includes reviewing camera footage in the area of the crash.
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Leaders who want durable AI revenue need to treat commercial clarity as an obligation before the market turns confusion into precedent.
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Taking time to understand the legal obligations, reviewing account documents and exploring repayment or debt relief options when necessary can help families make informed financial decisions during an already challenging time.
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This features a Murphy style bed with a folding desk mounted to its underside.
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Some go straight from your desk to dinner, while others are just made for Sunday brunches.
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Handle power dynamics well by stating needs and listening for fears beneath reactions.
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Instead, the space agency is planning a mission to rescue the telescope and extend its mission for several more years – negating the need to spend more money to replace the observatory, NASA said in a press release.
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“Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/office. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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