OFFICES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

offices

noun

plural of office

as in departments

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the company's main office is in Atlanta

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as in duties

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 offices The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by the Labor Day holiday on Monday. — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026 Green announced that state and county offices in Kauai, including public schools, would be closed until Tuesday due to concerns about Lowell. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 The government had declared Monday an official day of mourning and ordered flags at government offices lowered to half-staff. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 The investigators were also given only a few days on-site at OpenAI’s San Francisco offices. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026 The Crown Center plan, as currently written, is more focused on funding for the new stadium itself and related facilities like team offices, alongside infrastructure. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 Chicago retains a hand in many of these structures that have begun in the offices of our architects and engineers. — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 These tickets must be cashed at one of the Florida Lottery district offices throughout the state. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026

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Noun

In Thurman’s case, despite clear signs of an ectopic pregnancy, two emergency departments sent her home without resolving the complication.

— Andrea Suozzo, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2026
The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors amended its current budget to add nearly $3 million to the District Attorney’s Office, and also to give some money back to several other services in other departments.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of departments

Noun

As these tasks fell outside the scope of the employees' official duties, the directive amounted to a violation of ethical standards, the report concluded.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
One of this season’s major storylines is Gallagher juggling his bosun duties on the yacht while trying to be present for Cameron and their newborn son, who were living nearby in Croatia.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Some European law enforcement agencies chasing leads spurred by information in the Epstein files say the Justice Department has not responded to their requests.

— Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026
Trump cut back the office, along with other national security agencies, as part of his larger government reductions.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of agencies

Noun

Bassey and Robinson fail to sort out their marking responsibilities in the middle, and Kamada is allowed to ghost into the space to volley home.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The museum’s Director and Chief Executive Sandra Jackson-Dumont stepped down in early 2025 after the museum’s board decided to divide her responsibilities between two positions.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Noun

The diplomatic move has been under consideration since June 2025, when the IAEA board found Iran officially in noncompliance with its nonproliferation obligations because of Tehran's lack of cooperation in the investigation.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The diplomatic move has been under consideration since June 2025, when the IAEA board found Iran officially in noncompliance with its nonproliferation obligations because of Tehran’s lack of cooperation in the investigation.

— Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

But for the users of AI models and services, it's created complexity and chaos as CEOs and IT managers spend an outsized amount of time and resources comparing costs and capabilities to avoid getting left behind.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026
Funds raised will directly support the YWCA’s ongoing programs, emergency response capacity and year‑round services, the release said.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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