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as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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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
The commenter, the police department and the American Legion Women's Auxiliary chapter did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
The jury is also recommending that the county education department provide a centralized database of resources and programs for K-12 schools and focus on age-appropriate curriculum in kindergarten through fifth grade to address the problem of hate crimes in school.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
After a federal lawsuit accused USDA's data demand of violating federal privacy laws, a senior official said in court filings that data would not be collected until the department satisfied legal requirements and could ensure the data would be appropriately safeguarded.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 June 2025
The county Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
The jury is also recommending that the county education department provide a centralized database of resources and programs for K-12 schools and focus on age-appropriate curriculum in kindergarten through fifth grade to address the problem of hate crimes in school.
—Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
After a federal lawsuit accused USDA's data demand of violating federal privacy laws, a senior official said in court filings that data would not be collected until the department satisfied legal requirements and could ensure the data would be appropriately safeguarded.
—Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 24 June 2025
The county Sheriff’s Office is handling the investigation under a reciprocal agreement with San Diego police so neither department investigates its own officers or deputies.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
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But ostensibly, a FEMA-review council assembled by the Trump administration is meant to offer a plan to overhaul the agency.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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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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To give a wider perspective, Texas has the worst flood heritage in the U.S., if this is defined in terms of discharge per rainfall area.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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What Readers Loved The top 25 islands this year span a huge area: The northernmost winner is Bermuda (No. 10), located in the North Atlantic, while the southernmost include the Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba (No. 11), Bonaire (No. 17), and Curaçao (No. 8), all just about 50 miles from Venezuela.—
Hannah Walhout,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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Some members of the City Council did not respond to requests for comment about the report and others deferred questions to the city manager’s office.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Longtime meteorologist Troy Kimmel, who leads his own meteorological services company, told CBS Austin in May that local Texas offices such as the Austin/San Antonio office experienced some staffing shortages.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The Dreck Equation is an appeal to policymakers to recognize that unwarranted regulation of every sort, not just notice and comment but realms beyond can sacrifice startups, employment and wealth creation.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Spoelstra said a fourth-year leap with the 6-foot-10 forward certainly is within the realm.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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But Hamilton, who runs the department’s detective bureau, warned that such gains could be eroded if the department continues to lose officers amid the city’s ongoing fiscal crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Laid-off reporters include Brandon Smith, Statehouse bureau chief and host of Indiana Week in Review; Rebecca Thiele, energy and environment reporter; Abigail Ruhman, health reporter; and Timoria Cunningham, labor and employment reporter.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
8 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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As an example, IMGs make up 40% of residents in internal medicine, a primary care field with a focus on preventing chronic conditions like diabetes, cancer and heart disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Lamont knows the futility of trying to please everyone, which may be one element of his success.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
5 July 2025
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This though neglects the importance of AGI generalization, whereby the core element is that AI of this caliber is supposed to work across all manner of domains versus specializing in a specific domain such as chess.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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