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
Academic and business offices at Arkansas State University are closed today, but the Jonesboro campus continues to operate, according to its website.
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Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 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, 27 Jan. 2026
Watlington also said district offices and early childhood centers will be closed, and after-school programs should be canceled.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Republicans hold a 67-65 advantage in the chamber after two Democratic representatives were elected to other offices in November.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The documents highlighted some challenges departments were facing last spring, when state employees were still expecting to return to offices later that summer.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Why are kids living in DCS offices, sometimes for weeks?
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 9 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
Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 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, 27 Jan. 2026
Watlington also said district offices and early childhood centers will be closed, and after-school programs should be canceled.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Republicans hold a 67-65 advantage in the chamber after two Democratic representatives were elected to other offices in November.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
The documents highlighted some challenges departments were facing last spring, when state employees were still expecting to return to offices later that summer.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Why are kids living in DCS offices, sometimes for weeks?
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 9 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
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Dadio said her center has trained 2,200 people and certified 245 trainers who bring the techniques to their departments.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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After a nearly two-month search for a successor, Yankee GM Brian Cashman elected to stay in house and last week named 44-year-old Mario Garza, who’s spent 16 years in various capacities in the Yankees minor league and scouting departments, as the new international scouting director.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Augmentation pulls teachers, case managers, and maintenance workers away from their core duties, eroding programs intended to reduce recidivism and maintain humane conditions.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The appeals court, however, said staying the injunction serves the public interest by preventing federal agents from hesitating while carrying out lawful duties.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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One of the agencies that worked with ICE was the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, whose top official praised the results of the two-week operation.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Maybe weekly status updates are inconsistent, decisions get delayed because of unclear responsibilities or communication across departments stalls because of missing context.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The hiring process, a collaborative effort with Posey, general manager Zack Minasian and the rest of the front office, has acted as another sort of crash course on the responsibilities of an MLB manager.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
26 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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These bond authorizations create obligations to repay borrowing for priorities as wide-ranging as health facilities, water infrastructure and wildfire prevention.—
Lanhee J. Chen,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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These financial obligations can even create pressure to dismiss fair settlement offers in search of larger returns for investors.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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The announcement stoked fears of disruptions to software companies that provide data and services to the legal industry.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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Tools like electronic visit verification and unique caregiver identifiers help confirm when and where care is delivered, reducing the risk of duplicate payments and ensuring Medicaid dollars are tied to real services.—
Miki Kapoor,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The vehicles can also be built to be recoverable in support of ever-changing mission needs.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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And, though able to navigate a great deal of the daily routine, Anna has gaps that will widen as her parents’ needs become more demanding.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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