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as in agencies
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the Department of the Interior
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as in areas
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 departments
Although most federal employees will be off, the White House said that the heads of executive departments and agencies will determine if certain offices and installations of their organizations must remain open on Tuesday.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Councilmen Seth Walsh and Evan Nolan introduced a motion to work with city police and engineering departments, state agencies, and surrounding jurisdictions on both sides of the Ohio River to identify temporary measures to mitigate the traffic delays posed by the southbound Beard Bridge closure.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
In November, with avian flu spreading, the agriculture and public health departments jointly issued information and guidance for consumers about milk safety, raw milk and the rules in Connecticut.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Encouraging collaboration among various departments—such as engineering, design and marketing—can significantly enhance both quality and speed.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Internally, for example, this ability can offload tasks generally done by HR specialists (as well as specialists from other departments) like responding to common employee questions.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Ashworth brought departments closer together, but his departure at the start of this month leaves a hole.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Local councils have expressed concerns about the feasibility of ambitious housing targets, highlighting issues such as infrastructure capacity, land availability, and limited resources within planning departments.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Councilmen Seth Walsh and Evan Nolan introduced a motion to work with city police and engineering departments, state agencies, and surrounding jurisdictions on both sides of the Ohio River to identify temporary measures to mitigate the traffic delays posed by the southbound Beard Bridge closure.
—Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
In November, with avian flu spreading, the agriculture and public health departments jointly issued information and guidance for consumers about milk safety, raw milk and the rules in Connecticut.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
These teams, comprising representatives from various departments, ensure that AI initiatives align with broader business goals and address specific operational challenges.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Encouraging collaboration among various departments—such as engineering, design and marketing—can significantly enhance both quality and speed.
—Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Internally, for example, this ability can offload tasks generally done by HR specialists (as well as specialists from other departments) like responding to common employee questions.
—Ilya Lashch, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Ashworth brought departments closer together, but his departure at the start of this month leaves a hole.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Local councils have expressed concerns about the feasibility of ambitious housing targets, highlighting issues such as infrastructure capacity, land availability, and limited resources within planning departments.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departments
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In Florida, Our Children’s Trust brought its latest case because there still are provisions in the law requiring state agencies to prioritize renewable energy, Rodgers said.Amy Green, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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Councilmen Seth Walsh and Evan Nolan introduced a motion to work with city police and engineering departments, state agencies, and surrounding jurisdictions on both sides of the Ohio River to identify temporary measures to mitigate the traffic delays posed by the southbound Beard Bridge closure.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Cincinnati police will step in when heavy traffic is expected in the Downtown areas, particularly when events are scheduled.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Tow to Go may not be available in rural areas or during severe weather conditions, and in some situations, AAA may need to make other arrangements to get an impaired individual a safe ride home, AAA said.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Similar to offices, supermarkets and retail stores around the city will also be closed on Christmas Day and might close early on Tuesday for Christmas Eve.Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Government offices in Hamilton, Campbell, Kenton and Boone counties will be closed.Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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The main selling point of our domains may be the metaphor or emotional invocations, so the connection to keywords is tangential or opaque.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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For instance, synthetic data may not fully capture the nuanced characteristics of real-world scenarios, and transfer learning can struggle to generalize across significantly different domains.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The transfers came just two days after Tisch made a number of administrative appointments, including new heads of the department’s public information and technology bureaus.John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 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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And so the entire experience was designed to help people understand what these three realms mean to them.Charles Moss, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
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In these realms, Archaea—microorganisms similar to, but evolutionarily distinct from, bacteria—thrive.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corp said more than 50 Liberal members of parliament from Ontario - the most populous of the 10 provinces and the party's main stronghold - held a call on Saturday and agreed Trudeau had to step down.David Ljunggren, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Whatever the reasons for the casting decisions, the Roman empire really did house people of innumerable ethnicities in provinces ranging from Scotland to Arabia.Jeffrey E. Schulman / Made by History, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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Their dessert menu also features seasonal holiday specialties.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mexico is a large country with many different regions and food specialties.Megan Stringer, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Departments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departments. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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