1
as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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2
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
that's not my department, but maybe I can help you anyway
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Recent Examples of department
She was named a Student of the Month in November by the science department.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Many states, including Texas, have immunization registries, and your local health department offers immunization records by request.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
That in itself makes the department venture a waste of time and money, as well as a danger to public health.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The Associated Press reported earlier this month that the department is planning to cut more than 80,000 jobs to return to its prepandemic staffing level of less than 400,000 employees.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Many states, including Texas, have immunization registries, and your local health department offers immunization records by request.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
That in itself makes the department venture a waste of time and money, as well as a danger to public health.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
The Associated Press reported earlier this month that the department is planning to cut more than 80,000 jobs to return to its prepandemic staffing level of less than 400,000 employees.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Team 2 will survey the area associated with the tornado near Greenville.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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Haywood’s answer is that businesses should focus on areas where AI can drive the most impact, such as scaling support, personalizing interactions, or streamlining operations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
3 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
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My office was congressionally mandated and statutorily required.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nearly all of them cite the Stanford University communications scholar Clifford Nass, who by the 1990s and 2000s became the go-to expert on human-computer interaction, particularly in the realm of voice interfaces.—
Sarah A. Bell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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The medicine wheel represents the interconnectivity of all aspects of one's being, and the continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realms.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Beginning the debt settlement process usually requires you to stop making payments on your bills, which is reported to the credit bureaus and can cause your credit score to drop.—
Victor Rosario,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The government requires non-Norwegians to obtain prior permission before visiting. Svalbard, in contrast, has a total population of about 2,500, as of the latest data from Norway's statistics bureau.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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By the time defenders block one address or domain, new ones have already been assigned.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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The nuanced understanding of consumer emotions, tonality, and sentiment—critical elements for brand building—remain domains where human insight currently outperforms AI capabilities.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The trees border pastures and fields of corn and beans.—
Jeffrey A. Brunk,
Outdoor Life,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are 95 players in the field, the largest in a decade, even without five-time champion Tiger Woods, who had surgery in March to repair a torn Achilles tendon.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2025
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After the Entrada, there are traces of Teotihuacan’s presence all over Tikal, from royal burials in a necropolis to distinctly Mexican architecture mixed with Maya elements in a complex of residential and ceremonial buildings near the heart of the city.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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On the other hand, there are elements of youth and inexperience that can only be felt in my shows in the past, perhaps my fans can find entertainment in my growth as well.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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