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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.
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Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
Margaret Talbot, The New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdepartment
Noun
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The Edgewater Stormwater Project replaces a culvert under the old railroad north of the Edgewater subdivision.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Saturday, in a subdivision near the intersection of Jerimoth and Cuddington drives in east Charlotte.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nanos and the sheriff's department did not return requests for comment.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Although the department’s immigration push has been infused with tens of billions of dollars in funds from legislation Congress passed last year, a shutdown of operations could affect other parts of the department’s budget, including TSA and FEMA.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sheriff's office has asked the public to contact 520-351-4900 with any information.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff's office said investigators weren't able to speak with the parents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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It is made available to other agencies as needed about 200 days out of the year, usually for a fee to cover the cost of operations.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company also said that forecasts generated by its tools could be created independently, allowing government agencies and companies to control their own information.—
Joe Wertz,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tax-Aide services are available at 224 locations across communities in a majority of Ohio’s counties.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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For more details on the claims process or to download a claim form, visit the Hoosier Lottery Winners page or contact the customer service team at 1-800-955-6886.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Subdepartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdepartment. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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