as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal revenue bureau
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Recent Examples of bureau
One member of the bureau, Vira Hyrych, was killed in a Russian strike in April 2022.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
The bureau said an investigation into the person’s death is ongoing.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Hikers found the bodies of the two brothers on the morning of March 8, the bureau previously said.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Among them was the Boston bureau, which covers most of New England, including Connecticut.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 1 Apr. 2025
The bureau said an investigation into the person’s death is ongoing.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Hikers found the bodies of the two brothers on the morning of March 8, the bureau previously said.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Among them was the Boston bureau, which covers most of New England, including Connecticut.
—Jessika Harkay, Hartford Courant, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
Noun
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That’s actually aligned with this notion that only one side has agency.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Munn and Mulaney found their surrogate through an agency.—
Danielle Pergament,
SELF,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to the department of corrections, about 13,000 people — nearly half the state’s prison population — have such risk ratings, although not all of them are eligible for parole.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My office was congressionally mandated and statutorily required.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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In addition to the poverty guidelines, the office maps out how much Medicaid money goes to each state and reviews all regulations developed by HHS agencies.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ora was at the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The third goal, which never was, would have had heels on the desks and cigars all around.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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