Thesaurus results for DEPARTMENT

department

noun

di-ˈpärt-mənt

Definition of department

as in agency

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the Department of the Interior

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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 This story is republished via a relationship with CT Community News, a service of the Connecticut Student Journalism Collaborative, an organization sponsored by journalism departments at college and university campuses across the state. — Sam Calhoun, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026 Sacramento County Sheriff Jim Cooper greeted the crowd alongside the department’s robotic dog. — Haley Parsley october 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026 And the classic grand-department-store model—floor after cavernous floor packed with merchandise—might well be outdated. — Rachel Felder, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026 Search begins for new fire chief Interim County Administrator Alan Howze recognized Rubin’s service to the department in a statement Friday. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for department

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Noun

State agencies, including the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security, have helped local officials with damage assessments and power restoration, among other tasks.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
But Khan has also invested in bringing in a much broader array of companies and government agencies, so tenants from outside financial services now account for almost half of his office space.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of agency

Noun

Production has wrapped in the New York and New Jersey area, and the film is expected to release in 2027.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Democratic and Republican 2028 contenders alike have been heading to battleground states and districts to boost their names with voters, show campaigning prowess, and make key political allies across important areas of the country.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of area

Noun

The Houthi media office reported multiple airstrikes on their territories, including Sanaa.

— AHMED AL-HAJ, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
The announcement prompted accusations of a conflict of interest, and criticism of his central role in facilitating substantial government subsidies for the company while in office.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of office

Noun

But surprisingly large realms of online speech remained wide open.

— Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Getty Images Meta’s new artificial intelligence agent Muse promises to make everything from booking appointments to building playlists easier, but its rollout of agentic shopping, in particular, has the tech and retail realms buzzing.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

And Jeanna Smialek, our Brussels bureau chief, obtained a copy of the draft statement being prepared ahead of a summit in Montreal at the end of this month between the European Union and Canada.

— Matina Stevis-Gridneff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Director Kash Patel says the report aims to promote accountability and rebuild public trust; critics say his investigations and firings have politicized the bureau and further undermined confidence.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of bureau

Noun

Both execs are well-liked and respected, and both boast tremendous domains, consisting of both studios and networks.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
The film has been in the public domain since its original release due to an error by its original distributor.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of domain

Noun

These releases were often filled with field recordings and improvisations, prioritizing the glimpse into the artist’s mind over the rigors of craft.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of field

Noun

One of the most jarring elements of Baird’s documentary — as with most nonfiction projects about Palestinians released in the last few years — is how much of the language featured in the film echoes the contemporary moment.

— Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
Colman was dressed in another suiting moment that incorporated casual elements like oversized jeans.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

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