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
Collection agencies typically report the missed payment to credit bureaus after 30 days.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Claire Day has been promoted to London bureau chief for CBS News.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 May 2025
One of them also said his father works for China's public security bureau, raising questions about whether the students had been tasked with collecting intelligence on their government's behalf.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The news agency noted the search for survivors had ended and the fire had been extinguished, citing the provincial radio and television bureau.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
Claire Day has been promoted to London bureau chief for CBS News.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 May 2025
One of them also said his father works for China's public security bureau, raising questions about whether the students had been tasked with collecting intelligence on their government's behalf.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The news agency noted the search for survivors had ended and the fire had been extinguished, citing the provincial radio and television bureau.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
Noun
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The agency said no other wildlife impacts have yet been reported.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
5 May 2025
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Healthy people infected with salmonella usually experience several symptoms, such as fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, the federal agency said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The College For Creative Studies Fashion Design Program is recognized as the largest and most equipped fashion accessory design department in the United States.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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An email sent in March from a former employee in the finance department to top management which was reviewed by The Times said MBN had $8 million in its accounts, including $4.7 million that could have been used to cover unused annual leave and partial severance.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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The Marvel pic is contributing to the continuing boom in moviegoing currently underway at the box office, with ticket sales for the weekend up 95 percent over least year when Marvel sat on the sidelines and The Fall Guy kicked off summer to disappointing results.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2025
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The feeling of perhaps uncovering a great secret, which Ruth’s face had given her for a moment in the hallway outside Thalia’s office, had deserted her.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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And when the station brought in Bree Walker to join him behind the anchor desk, Lampley’s personal life, as well as his career, took a turn.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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Your graduate will love this desk's unlimited portability without being confined to a home office.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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