Thesaurus results for SUBAGENCY

subagency

noun

Definition of subagency

as in agency

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of subagency Employers would likely have to present their plans to OSHA, a subagency of the Labor Department, during a workplace inspection and could be fined for violations. — Sarah Chaney Cambon, WSJ, 7 Apr. 2021 The subcommittee took particular aim at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, a subagency within the Executive Office of the President. — Matthew Brown, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subagency

Noun

Pokémon card prices have surged 1,350% since 2020, according to an index compiled by Collectors, which owns card grading agency Professional Sports Authenticator, CNBC previously reported.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Now, in advising the UCAA, Abruzzo is pursuing the same broader objective through state labor agencies, such as Oregon’s Employment Relations Board, which primarily has jurisdiction over state and local government employers.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of agency

Noun

An immigration attorney representing the man's family identified him as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, a 28-year-old Venezuelan man.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
Some medical professionals have a reputation among attorneys as more defense-friendly, and prosecutors should know better than to pick them even before trial, Stimson told the Washington Examiner.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of attorney

Noun

While executors have time to complete estate administration, 10 years stretches beyond reasonable expectations.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
While executors have time to complete estate administration,10 years stretches beyond reasonable expectations.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of executor

Noun

Agents in Jira are generally available, allowing teams to assign work items to AI agents using the same interface as for human assignees, with full audit logging designed for compliance teams.

— Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
To assign a task, simply tick a box, add a description, choose assignees, and input an optional due date.

— Robert Anderson, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026

Definition of assignee

Noun

Know More The Pentagon has negotiated equity or some equivalent, like warrants, in at least 10 companies since Cerberus cofounder Steve Feinberg was confirmed as deputy defense secretary last year.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Kosta The two rivals also do not agree on Diamantis, the former deputy state budget director at the Office of Policy and Management who was fired by Lamont in a high-profile corruption scandal.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of deputy

Browse Nearby Words

subagencies

subagency

subagent

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Subagency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subagency. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of subagency

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compendious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes