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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the company's main office is in Atlanta
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as in duty
something one must do because of prior agreement
one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need
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Recent Examples of office
This could be achieved by, for example, targeting presidential offices, military headquarters, key data centers, and other telecommunications hubs.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
Hydee Feldstein Soto, said her office had no comment on the decision, which was issued earlier this week.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
On Thursday, Mladenov met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his top advisers in Jerusalem, Netanyahu's office said in a statement.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Jessica Ranucci, a lawyer in James’ office, said during the Friday hearing that at least four of the states had already had money delayed after requesting it.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
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According to the department, Sutton currently faces three counts of resisting an officer, two counts of public intimidation, two counts of battery of a police officer, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of criminal trespassing.—
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In October the agency fined the police department $153,000 and the sheriff’s office $184,000 for violations related to Rodarte’s death.—
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
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An off-duty Naperville police officer witnessed the crash and pulled the driver out of the Tesla.—
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To date, the agency has investigated 408 fatal incidents resulting in 454 deaths on Arkansas highways, state police records say.—
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The company was also working with Transport for London on a double-decker electric bus, but the agency has yet to place an order.—
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Bison have carried their stories, teachings, and responsibilities for centuries.—
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By 2030, the company expects Atlas to take on more complex responsibilities, including repetitive and heavy-load assembly work.—
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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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Dozens of Tarrant County College faculty members have been ordered to pay back portions of their salaries, with college administrators saying the teachers did not meet their contractual obligations.—
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These stores would operate without rent or property tax obligations and aim to sell at wholesale prices, passing on savings to customers.—
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In addition to his work at the anchor desk, viewers also took issue with Dokoupil's coverage of the deadly ICE shooting of a woman in Minnesota.—
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Many Walmart locations in Florida have self-service lottery ticket vending machines or sell lottery tickets at the customer service desk.—
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Get ready for hunting season by browsing over 40 vendors selling a variety of goods for all your fishing and outdoor needs.—
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The request for additional money was made after underground utility and other site placement needs were identified while designing a new floor plan.—
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“Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/office. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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