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
Sources familiar with the matter told Politico that the branch would be split between three undersecretaries, and half of the current bureau would be moved to other divisions.
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
According to the visitors’ bureau, convention bookings for the second half of 2025 and most of 2026 are nearly sold out — a strong showing that undoubtedly will bring more people into town.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Responding employees initiated life-saving measures, and emergency medical services transported Park to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, the bureau said.
—June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025
The Philippines has released footage showing the Chinese coast guard deploying water cannons to drive away a fisheries bureau vessel operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Morgan Kromer, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2025
According to the visitors’ bureau, convention bookings for the second half of 2025 and most of 2026 are nearly sold out — a strong showing that undoubtedly will bring more people into town.
—Matt Villano, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
Responding employees initiated life-saving measures, and emergency medical services transported Park to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, the bureau said.
—June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025
The Philippines has released footage showing the Chinese coast guard deploying water cannons to drive away a fisheries bureau vessel operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
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While agencies like the Department of Education can ask Congress for the ability to revoke payments lawmakers have approved, the lawsuit argues the Trump administration hasn’t taken the necessary steps to be able to do that.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Also Monday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass layoffs at another agency – the Department of Education – for now.—
Rene Marsh,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Employers believe that workers in specific departments, like sales and marketing (85%) and human resources (78%), will derive significant value from AI implementation.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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If the measure is approved by city commissioners, police officers could receive a maximum of $250 in bonuses per shift for stops in Worthington Hills, a 0.3-square-mile city of about 1,500 residents off Westport Road that does not have its own police department.—
Josh Wood,
The Courier-Journal,
15 July 2025
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First Steps taking charge of the box office for a while.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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There has been a 26% decline in overdose deaths in 2024, according to the governor’s office.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
15 July 2025
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Globally, two-thirds of desk workers haven’t tried AI, often citing unclear permissions.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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In high-use areas around the desk, bed, and couch, the power strip and extension cords can be permanent fixtures in the space, so why not make it as aesthetically pleasing as possible?—
Kelsey Borovinsky,
Architectural Digest,
14 July 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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