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as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal agency charged with enforcing laws and regulations regarding the use of firearms
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as in instrumentalities
something used to achieve an end
by what agency do you plan to acquire this fortune?
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Recent Examples of agencies
The designation would also prohibit federal agencies from destroying or modifying that habitat.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
His subsequent disappearance sparked a massive search effort spanning multiple agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bruce’s Legacy, and Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office boats.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Here’s the latest on what that means for consumers, federal agencies, corporate America, and — of course — Elon Musk.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Authorities established that Russian hackers exploited a flaw in a Microsoft product to steal sensitive government documents from the National Nuclear Security Administration and the National Institutes of Health, among other agencies.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Many civilian agencies also upgraded to the G5 during this timeframe, said Sondhi, who now works at Microsoft competitor Trellix as chief technology officer for the company’s public-sector business.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Creative agencies are applauded for their ability to deliver astounding results for their clients by leveraging top-tier talent and a significant amount of resources.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
His subsequent disappearance sparked a massive search effort spanning multiple agencies, including the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Bruce’s Legacy, and Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office boats.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
Here’s the latest on what that means for consumers, federal agencies, corporate America, and — of course — Elon Musk.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Authorities established that Russian hackers exploited a flaw in a Microsoft product to steal sensitive government documents from the National Nuclear Security Administration and the National Institutes of Health, among other agencies.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Other contracting experts said federal departments and agencies should have been more skeptical about accepting free products and consulting services from Microsoft, given the implications for competition and national security.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Many civilian agencies also upgraded to the G5 during this timeframe, said Sondhi, who now works at Microsoft competitor Trellix as chief technology officer for the company’s public-sector business.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agencies
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Leading With Purpose Brand stewardship isn’t about change for the sake of marketing departments leaving an imprint.Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Auto dealers who are adding mobile service to their offerings are regaining more than 90% of their customers back to their service departments, according to a report from Curbee, a company that assists dealers implementing mobile services.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, since March 2020, late and missing payments have not been reported to the credit reporting bureaus.Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Victims of scams can freeze their credit reports, Shackelford said, across all three credit reporting bureaus.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Another new initiative is Project Mariner, which brings Google’s AI agents to the web.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ever curious, Rogers is unlike many players who leave the business of arbitration solely to their agents.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Creating Employee-Forward Workplaces There have been a number of major changes post-Covid-19 pandemic to how offices are both designed and used.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Many firms will now increase corporate security personnel at offices and residences, deploy enhanced mail screening and focus on public events executives are attending, said Fred Burton, executive director of protective intelligence at Ontic.Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Artillery burst among the vehicles.David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The vehicles managed to drop off their infantry before the Ukrainian bombardment began.David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was also initially charged in Pennsylvania with forgery, carrying firearms without a license, tampering with records or identification, possessing instruments of a crime and providing false identification to law enforcement.Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This model enables easier access to capital for healthcare providers, particularly in underfunded areas, and provides a liquid marketplace for healthcare-specific financial instruments.Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the dignitaries that Trump is known to have invited, though multiple media outlets reported last week the Chinese ambassador to the U.S. was likely to go instead.Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her work has appeared in media outlets including Outside, National Geographic, Scuba Diving, and NPR.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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Margins growth is being driven by a couple of factors.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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These factors are well-known in mammals for driving pluripotency, the ability of stem cells to transform into any cell type.Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Agencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agencies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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