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 facility includes a gymnasium, demonstration kitchen, community room, city staff offices and public restrooms.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Yasmin Kara-Hanani and Henry Muck are out of their depth in the flashy offices of Tender, a start-up led by the smooth-talking, unreadable Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella).
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
In this all-important midterm election year, many important races are on the ballot — including local, state and federal offices.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Nicole Hallett, who runs the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago, said unpredictability is the most serious problem facing legal aid offices right now.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The building will also house other retailers, said to belong to the Inditex group, as well as offices, a logistics hub and community space.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
State and local offices observe both Washington's birthday and and Daisy Gatson Bates Day.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Schools, government offices and many other employers give people a long weekend to celebrate American history.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Yasmin Kara-Hanani and Henry Muck are out of their depth in the flashy offices of Tender, a start-up led by the smooth-talking, unreadable Whitney Halberstram (Max Minghella).
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 23 Feb. 2026
In this all-important midterm election year, many important races are on the ballot — including local, state and federal offices.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
Nicole Hallett, who runs the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at the University of Chicago, said unpredictability is the most serious problem facing legal aid offices right now.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
The building will also house other retailers, said to belong to the Inditex group, as well as offices, a logistics hub and community space.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
State and local offices observe both Washington's birthday and and Daisy Gatson Bates Day.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
Schools, government offices and many other employers give people a long weekend to celebrate American history.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
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The Firefighter Cancer Initiative at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center has spent more than a decade researching how cancer affects firefighters, working with local departments across South Florida to improve prevention, screenings and treatment for those facing elevated risks on the job.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The radio silence has left local health departments in the dark about threats lurking in their communities.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, temporary import duties are capped at 15% and can run for up to 150 days, unless Congress votes to keep them in place for another 150 days.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Automotive and base metals exports remain subject to steep 25% and 50% duties under Section 232 measures, limiting upside in those sectors.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Potential projects will demonstrate ways to improve energy utilization, process efficiency and manufacturing throughput to ensure a steady supply of extreme environment materials for industrial markets and federal agencies, according to the details available.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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After surveillance abuses in the 1960s — when federal agencies monitored Americans based on associations and viewpoints — public outrage forced new guardrails into law.—
Bob Shaw,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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Ridinger said building a business while balancing personal responsibilities requires prioritization and discipline, particularly for leaders managing both professional demands and family life.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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These moves to various bureaus and departments reflected attempts to curtail corruption, reduce the influence of the prohibitionists on staffing, and increase effectiveness.—
Richard F. Hamm,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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The program is being tested in partnership with Esusu, a company that reports rent payments to credit bureaus to help consumers build credit.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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The roster’s age and future payroll obligations put it in win-now mode.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The total amount reflects earned leave accumulated during Smith's tenure and does not include any additional severance beyond contractual obligations.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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The layoff notices, approved by a 4-3 vote, target central and regional office staff, who were described as providing direct and important services to schools.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cuba's communist government has implemented rationing measures to protect essential services in a country that was already suffering from severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meyer argues that the state spends billions without addressing glaring needs, and 5200 could cost less than roller-coastering people through hospitals, courts, jails and prisons without putting them on a healthier track.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The majority of Americans belong to the working class and are finding their paychecks unable to keep up with the higher and higher prices of everyday needs.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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