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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
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In July, three generations of them will move into a new house in the city’s Prescott Ridge large-tract subdivision, buying into a house that none of them could afford on their own.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 June 2026
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Geisel first purchased the land surrounding the La Jolla Country Club Heights' subdivision observation tower in 1948, according to the Jason Barry Team, which held the listing.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The department would eventually sue the medical school if such a resolution is not found.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to put the measure on the ballot, with an allocation plan that will move revenue primarily to nonprofit health care providers and county health departments and hospitals, but also to Planned Parenthood and city health care departments in Pasadena and Long Beach.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
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Deron Martez Crawford, 34, pleaded no contest on May 6 to one count of misconduct in office.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Combs’ team did not respond to CNN’s request for comment regarding the DA’s office review of the case against Combs in Los Angeles.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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State election officials would also be given secure access to citizenship information maintained by federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the State Department.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The health agency later said that Geo Group refused to allow inspectors to interview facility staff.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Since taking the reins at the RSN in October 2024, Wisnia has done his bit to boost in-game deliveries—the Red Sox closed out last season up 46% in average household ratings—while spearheading an efficiency review that gave way to the relaunch of NESN’s direct-to-consumer service.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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This need for data sovereignty is sparking demand for local data centers in key geographies, which is ultimately driving up the total cost of providing AI services.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Subdepartment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdepartment. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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