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
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
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Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Why are kids living in DCS offices, sometimes for weeks?
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Many lack access to computers or the ability to use them, and are unable to travel long distances to the smaller number of SSA offices that remain.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Motier Ventures, one of the most active family offices per Fintrx’s data, was founded by Guillaume Houzé, the 44-year-old, fifth-generation heir to French department store chain Galeries Lafayette.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
As campaigns for Georgia’s statewide offices heat up, the AJC’s David Wickert gives an overview of what the law says about how politicians can and cannot raise money.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hours after the shooting, hundreds of protesters rallied in San Francisco outside ICE offices downtown, and later a march was held in the city's Mission District.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Besides government offices, many areas had been severely damaged by disrepair, and fires – easy to occur since most buildings were wooden structures.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Why are kids living in DCS offices, sometimes for weeks?
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026
Many lack access to computers or the ability to use them, and are unable to travel long distances to the smaller number of SSA offices that remain.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
Motier Ventures, one of the most active family offices per Fintrx’s data, was founded by Guillaume Houzé, the 44-year-old, fifth-generation heir to French department store chain Galeries Lafayette.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
As campaigns for Georgia’s statewide offices heat up, the AJC’s David Wickert gives an overview of what the law says about how politicians can and cannot raise money.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Hours after the shooting, hundreds of protesters rallied in San Francisco outside ICE offices downtown, and later a march was held in the city's Mission District.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Besides government offices, many areas had been severely damaged by disrepair, and fires – easy to occur since most buildings were wooden structures.
—Fred He, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
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The technology uses sound to detect gunfire and alerts police departments to the area of that sound.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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The legislation would modify federal highway and freight safety programs to allow grant recipients, such as state departments of transportation, to use vehicle telematics and predictive analytics to identify infrastructure concerns.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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The complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Morgan identifies talent, while Tilis handles the finances and administrative duties.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some of those people have been arrested directly by ICE agents while others have been arrested by other law enforcement agencies, placed on immigration holds within county jails and then arrested by ICE while being held.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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Powell testified before Congress in June, saying the renovation was a collaboration with various agencies and that costs had changed over time.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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By 2030, the company expects Atlas to take on more complex responsibilities, including repetitive and heavy-load assembly work.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Soldiers will serve in a support role, focused on protecting property, safeguarding critical infrastructure and allowing local law enforcement to remain focused on community safety and investigative responsibilities, according to a news release from the governor's office.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some of the better identity theft protection services, like LifeLock and IdentityForce, offer a one-touch credit freeze that covers all three bureaus.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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In general, competition among tourist destinations is keener than ever, as cities’ tourism bureaus respond with new, improved campaigns, said Kerri Kapich, chief operating officer of the San Diego Tourism Authority.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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But advocates argued that merely checking a box to satisfy an audit does not necessarily mean improvements in animal welfare, as evidenced by several troubling incidents that occurred last year, which is why advocates want greater transparency into how the city is fulfilling its obligations.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The commission also emphasized that Verizon’s stricter unlocking obligations never applied industry-wide.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Every January, companies from around the world gather to flaunt new technologies, products and services.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the program will change where the sales tax dollars go — redirecting dollars that would have otherwise been added to the state’s general fund to pay for highways, schools and other services to pay off the project’s debt and retire the bonds.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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Southwestern President Mark Sanchez told the committee Tuesday that his school and its collaborators need to introduce an array of bachelor’s degree programs to help meet the needs of students and employers in South County, home to 500,000 people.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Depending on your space, heating needs, and comfort levels, a space heater can be an efficient heat source.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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