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subagency

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as in agency

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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

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Makary's time at the agency was defined by scientific disputes, leadership changes and a string of media stories detailing low morale and internal dysfunction among staffers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The agency said the father and son sustained injuries and were treated at a local hospital.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of agency

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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

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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

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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

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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

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