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subdepartment

noun

Definition of subdepartment

as in subdivision

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Recent Examples of subdepartment At Justice, he was assigned to the Bureau of Investigation, then a relatively poky subdepartment known to the public, if it was known at all, for sniffing out violations of the 1910 Mann Act. — Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022

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Noun

The Bartlett Trail subdivision and the surrounding area are also under evacuation, county officials said.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 16 July 2026
The new group will operate as a subdivision of Paul Hastings’ existing entertainment and media practice.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026

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And some legal experts are now questioning whether the department is playing politics in an unprecedented way with a high-profile criminal investigation.

— Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
But the department still did other daytime road work around town and worked on I-285 in the overnight hours.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of department

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The City of Yes plan swept aside cumbersome zoning rules and made office buildings completed as recently as 1990 eligible for conversion in most of Manhattan and parts of other boroughs.

— Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
Another generation of family members and in-laws developed Ballantyne, another upscale neighborhood with homes, restaurants, retail, and corporate offices.

— Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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The Young Parents Project will close July 31 after Citrus Health Network, the lead agency overseeing Miami-Dade’s child welfare system and a partner of the program for five years, eliminated its $577,453 contract to help address a budget deficit.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The sheriff's office said multiple agencies responded by deploying boats and emergency personnel to the scene.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of agency

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Administrative complaints and other disciplinary documents provide important details on the provider’s background and treatment history that could be crucial in your decision on whether to seek their services.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Assume the delay requires $5–10 billion of additional development and launch expenditure and defers—not permanently destroys—approximately $5 billion of annual future cash flow from Starlink V3 capacity, government work and launch services.

— Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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