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 president fielded questions from reporters for nearly 20 minutes after casting his own 2026 votes at the offices of the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Saturday afternoon. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026 Just as in the previous 10 cycles, the current cycle combines economic concerns (including energy prices) and negative stories about incumbents in various offices. — Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 Successful candidates will then be invited to spend a day at the bank’s offices where they are tested on banking regulation, their use of AI, and their ability to build calculations. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Among family offices established more than 20 years ago, nearly half have alternative allocations above 40%, compared to 32% for newer family offices, according to the survey. — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Taylor & Byrne arrive at the Cathcarts offices still high off breaking the prenup. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Many metro stations were closed Saturday at police request, including those around the Champs-Elysées and near the presidential palace, Parliament and government offices. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Many Metro stations were closed Saturday at police request, including those around the Champs-Elysees and near the presidential palace, parliament and government offices. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Drones have already become useful tools for police departments.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Most business spending on AI is on OpenAI and Anthropic, according to data from corporate card issuer Ramp, though some corporate IT departments have integrated Google's Gemini models into their systems.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of departments

Noun

Backup running back Tyler Goodson is expected to handle kick return duties, while wide receiver Jonathan Mingo is expected to be the punt returner.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
In his absence, the duo of Damon Ferguson and La’Vell Wright have handled Pittsburgh’s duties in the backfield.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Florida Poly’s department also plans to work with other regional law enforcement agencies.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Kapszukiewicz thanked all community agencies that helped respond to the event, including those who assisted in evacuating residents and setting up shelters.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of agencies

Noun

However, the available demonstration does not specify the training setup, how responsibilities the divided between the learning methods, or the precise control architecture used during execution.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
In a culture that refuses to accept its responsibilities, its complicities, we are all reduced, in some essential measure, to a state of savagery.

— David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Noun

Jones said the potential consequences for policyholders could be severe if an insurer’s financial position deteriorated enough to stop it from meeting its obligations.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Council members discussed how to balance the nonprofit’s need for a long-term agreement to attract donors with the city’s need to ensure the building remains in use and the organization fulfills its obligations.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of obligations

Noun

Lam Research, whose equipment and services help make semiconductors, reported gains in profit and revenue for the summer that were slightly stronger than analysts expected, for example.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
That research has mattered tremendously, helping lower barriers to care and dramatically reform the delivery of health care and other services to address substance use.

— J. Travis Donahoe, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of services

Noun

Hackett said adjusting investments to reflect personal financial goals, changes in risk tolerance, or shifting income needs are good reasons to make changes.

— Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
After all, the government closest to the people is the best response to local needs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

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