1
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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2
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 move reflected a broader shift in how many attorneys general now use their offices — not only to defend their states in court, but to score political points on the national stage.
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Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
The Star sent questions specific to Estes’ case to all offices mentioned in this article, though student privacy rules restrict their ability to answer.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
There have been some signs that Kuwait is looking to follow the playbook of neighbors including Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which have used the clout of their huge sovereign wealth funds as a way to encourage firms to open offices in their cities.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Kentucky's drivers license offices have had notoriously long lines this summer, with DMVs citing issues with computer systems as reasons to cancel appointments for days at a time.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Startups have long been known for redefining the workplace—swapping out cubicles and corner offices in favor of bean bags and coffee bars.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Nester, the defense attorney, previously served as the head of the federal public defender offices in Salt Lake City and San Diego for over 10 years, according to a biography on the webpage of her law firm.
—ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
When the regional offices expanded to 16 at the end of 2023, VORP served 2,222 in 2024 and 2,986 in 2025, a 143% difference.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Other cities see empty offices as a crisis.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
The Star sent questions specific to Estes’ case to all offices mentioned in this article, though student privacy rules restrict their ability to answer.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
There have been some signs that Kuwait is looking to follow the playbook of neighbors including Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which have used the clout of their huge sovereign wealth funds as a way to encourage firms to open offices in their cities.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Kentucky's drivers license offices have had notoriously long lines this summer, with DMVs citing issues with computer systems as reasons to cancel appointments for days at a time.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Startups have long been known for redefining the workplace—swapping out cubicles and corner offices in favor of bean bags and coffee bars.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Nester, the defense attorney, previously served as the head of the federal public defender offices in Salt Lake City and San Diego for over 10 years, according to a biography on the webpage of her law firm.
—ABC News, 24 Sep. 2025
When the regional offices expanded to 16 at the end of 2023, VORP served 2,222 in 2024 and 2,986 in 2025, a 143% difference.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Other cities see empty offices as a crisis.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
Noun
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In addition to news, the Free Press' award-winning newsroom includes sports, autos, entertainment, business and opinion departments.—
Detroit Free Press,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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And, the email said, the ministry has put new leadership in place across key departments.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ongoing inflation and higher tariffs resulting in onerous duties on shoe imports contributed to the increases.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following his inauguration, the president directed federal agencies to refuse to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States without at least one parent who is an American citizen or a lawful permanent resident.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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All available agencies in the region are responding to assist with SAR and hazmat assessment and clean up, a county emergency management official told ABC News.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The role of other major hosts, including Fallon, became more prominent as discussions widened to the broader responsibilities and vulnerabilities faced by late-night hosts.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Maybe your colleagues keep switching things up, leaving you with more responsibilities.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Over time, the credit bureaus have become a little more transparent, and countless services and information outlets have worked to crack and share the code.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some services only report on-time, in-full rent payments to credit bureaus, while others might also report late payments, experts say.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Powers at times structured the payments to avoid sending a single transaction of $10,000 or more to avoid triggering reporting obligations by the bank.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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From that moment on, there was bipartisan agreement that while broadcasters carried obligations to serve the public interest, the government had no business dictating content.—
John Eger,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Such organizations generally provide primary care services to residents with Medi-Cal coverage, the state’s last-resort health insurance program for needy or disabled residents.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, the program offers crowdfunding mentorship from Seed&Spark and coloring services from Nice Shoes.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That should put you on track to find the ideal laser or ink tank printer for your needs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The system is scalable to meet different mission needs, from surveillance and deterrence to active space engagement.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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