as in agency
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the federal revenue bureau
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Recent Examples of bureau
And the image attributes the story to reporter Jennifer Elias, who covers Google and Silicon Valley for the news outlet’s San Francisco bureau.
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Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Three leaders in two weeks CFPB has been in tumult since last week, as staff have been told by Vought to stop all work and the bureau's headquarters has been shuttered for the week.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
Prices for eggs increased 15.2% -- the largest increase in egg prices since June 2015, according to the bureau.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
The terminations have sowed more confusion at the bureau, as several of those being laid off had already accepted federal buyout offers, said one of the people.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Three leaders in two weeks CFPB has been in tumult since last week, as staff have been told by Vought to stop all work and the bureau's headquarters has been shuttered for the week.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
Prices for eggs increased 15.2% -- the largest increase in egg prices since June 2015, according to the bureau.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
The terminations have sowed more confusion at the bureau, as several of those being laid off had already accepted federal buyout offers, said one of the people.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
Noun
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But Republicans have criticized the agency as being unaccountable and exceeding its legal authority.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Doherty pays tribute to Knight for giving the women in the story agency.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Cases have been reported in counties throughout Florida, according to data from the state's health department, with the largest tallies around Miami and Tampa. Similar to other states, most cases reported in Florida have been in children under 5 years old.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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There were also dozens of people lined up outside the medical examiner's office.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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The White House pandemic-response office was set up to play air-traffic control for the CDC, the NIH, and other agencies that have a role amid any outbreak.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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From putting together shelving and a desk to adding finishing design touches including a vase of flowers, Herbert’s room goes from a storage space to a fully-functioning home office in the span of the minute-long video.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Our team has a desk at the office devoted to sweets, and the chocolate bowl is always overflowing.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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