1
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
Also on the management front, Polly Auritt joined the Culinary unit, Neville King the Sports department, Dylan Flinn boarded the AI team and Steph Lechman and Kieran John joined the Gaming unit.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
The Jets head into yet another offseason of uncertainty, especially in the quarterback department.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Court records indicate the City of Toledo promoted Howe to the position of sergeant in November 2022 and bestowed several awards and accommodations on him during his years with the department.
—Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Incoming Fire Chief Jonas Aguiar said the department identified the 300 acres early last year using state wildfire-risk maps and modeling software that predicts fire spread.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Pittman’s father contacted the FBI Saturday and told the agency his son had confessed to setting the building on fire, says the complaint.—
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The agency framed the waiver as a security measure rather than a consumer restriction.—
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The Jackson County Legislature only has jurisdiction over policies related to the county sheriff’s office and does not have explicit authority over federal immigration agencies or area cities’ police departments.—
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The city of Fort Worth is moving forward with zoning changes to limit the concentration of businesses like liquor stores, smoke shops and payday lenders in one area.—
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The prosecutor's office said a 16-year-old boy from Sayreville was arrested and charged with acts of juvenile delinquency which if committed by an adult would constitute murder, weapons charges and armed riot.—
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Each president's portrait is accompanied by a placard describing events during their time in office, including Clinton's impeachment.—
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
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Miller is now acting as an accelerant for the president’s most incendiary impulses and shaping the lives of individual Americans in nearly every realm.—
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Ritter, whose tourism bureau Visit Lauderdale has sponsored the festival since 2023, agrees.—
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Attackers may pose as the healthcare provider, an insurer or a credit bureau.—
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Similar to other great powers, the United States has long looked at its near-abroad at its exclusive domain, where the influence of geopolitical competitors must be constrained to the maximum extent possible.—
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In late 2025, a member of Khan's campaign team bought the domain name for Logsdon's website, following a lapse in her campaign's payments for the domain.—
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Coming off two straight nine-win seasons, Dykes has seen enough confirmation on the field that TCU has plenty of talent already inside the building; most of it just needs to continue to develop.—
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Borregales banged home a 35-yard field to give the home team a 6-3 lead heading into halftime.—
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But the fourth-down element has been in the spotlight.—
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At the same time, aging-in-place design elements are becoming more mainstream — and more aesthetically integrated.—
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“Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/department. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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