subdepartments

variants also sub-departments
plural of subdepartment

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdepartments
Noun
  • But the roadway is already the primary street for several subdivisions, including the Brookstone Apartments, which has over 220 units, and the Mallard Grove housing subdivision, which has 114 homes.
    DIAMOND VENCES, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The highway department will strategically apply salt to intersections, hills, bridges and curbs in subdivisions, but aim for conserving on other stretches of subdivision roads.
    Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Attendance is free, although there are passes available for purchase with premium services.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • Los Angeles County’s Measure ER, a half-percentage-point sales tax aimed to plug the gap in healthcare services funding, has maintained a slight lead, according to election returns released on Tuesday, June 9.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Variations in measurements by different agencies are common in the immediate aftermath of an earthquake.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • The models have shown themselves adept at finding security flaws in software, creating concerns that adversaries could use them to launch cyberattacks on government agencies, banks and critical infrastructure.
    Cat Zakrzewski The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2026
Noun
  • State workers from six departments were bestowed with California’s highest honor for public employees who have performed daring rescues in extreme conditions, including floods, wildfires and active shooter incidents.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • The acquisition is a trust pitch aimed straight at cautious IT departments, and the timing is no accident.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • California is one of 14 states that allow ballots that don’t arrive at local election offices until after Election Day to still be counted as long as they’re postmarked by Election Day.
    Linh Tat, Daily News, 9 June 2026
  • Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.
    Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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“Subdepartments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdepartments. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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