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
The worst flu season in 15 years has left hundreds of thousands of Americans hospitalized while straining physicians' offices and emergency departments.
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Alex Golden, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
But several national security agencies, including the FBI, and multiple other federal departments advised staffers not to respond to the email immediately, suggesting that the broader executive branch was not informed of nor prepared for the demand.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Two agencies within the health department, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, removed webpages under that guidance.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Alex Golden, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
He’s worked in newsrooms all across the country, including overseeing the USA TODAY sports department.
—David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2025
But several national security agencies, including the FBI, and multiple other federal departments advised staffers not to respond to the email immediately, suggesting that the broader executive branch was not informed of nor prepared for the demand.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
Two agencies within the health department, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration, removed webpages under that guidance.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for department
Noun
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The agency didn't respond to requests for information about the raid.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Some agencies, such as the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense, quietly influence local land use.—
Salim Furth,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Compher’s production has dipped a bit this season, but his profile is quite similar to Copp’s as a hard-nosed, responsible center who can play in the hard areas of the ice and provide complementary offense.—
Max Bultman,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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About 5% of the units will be reserved for those making 80% of the area median income or less.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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By the end of six days at the box office, Chhaava crossed $25 million at the global box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Bongino left the field office in 2002 to become an instructor at the Secret Service Training Academy in Beltsville, Md.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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In the ever-changing realm of college athletics, a newish position turns 3 years old this June.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
22 Feb. 2025
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Further down in the bubble realm, Kansas State’s surge may have run out of steam in the Mountain time zone.—
Jim Root,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Doe said the plan from CFPB leaders and DOGE was to cut the bureau’s workforce in three phases.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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The 50-year-old former New York police officer and U.S. Secret Service agent will soon join the bureau, despite not having prior experience in federal law enforcement.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Here’s Where Trump Is Winning—And Losing—In Court Specialized AI research agents are another development in this market, focusing on domains where literature searches are time-consuming.—
Gil Press,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The White House feels access to limited areas like the Oval Office and Air Force One shouldn't be guaranteed to a select few legacy outlets — but instead should be opened up to include both MAGA voices, and other new or niche nonpartisan publications with more domain expertise.—
Axios,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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Kim Kardashian faces lawsuit amid her own legal training The suit comes amid Kardashian's nascent interest in entering the legal field.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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The pain had only really started to kick in after getting carted off the field and brought by ambulance to a hospital.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The episode featured all the elements of the new political order.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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Rows of small trees and bushes are wrapped snugly in covers to protect them from the elements.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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