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
The rule is scheduled to take effect 60 days after it’s finalized by the bureau.
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William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
An example would be when the credit bureau knows a consumer has filed for bankruptcy, which halts the collection of debts.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The bureau said that an ISIS flag was located inside the vehicle used and that Jabbar posted videos declaring his support for the organization only moments before driving into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street in the city's French Quarter.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Negative Credit Reporting For Defaulted Student Loans While most federal student loan defaults are not currently being reported to the national credit bureaus, that may change quite soon.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Jan. 2025
An example would be when the credit bureau knows a consumer has filed for bankruptcy, which halts the collection of debts.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
The bureau said that an ISIS flag was located inside the vehicle used and that Jabbar posted videos declaring his support for the organization only moments before driving into a crowd of revelers on Bourbon Street in the city's French Quarter.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Negative Credit Reporting For Defaulted Student Loans While most federal student loan defaults are not currently being reported to the national credit bureaus, that may change quite soon.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bureau
Noun
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When cooking, the agency states, always keep a lid nearby.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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That shouldn’t change because of the Bears’ next head coach or what happens in free agency.—
Kevin Fishbain,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Thomas cited the department’s experience at Democratic and Republican national conventions.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Alexander Police Department is looking for a suspect involved in a shooting that occurred on Shirley Drive on Saturday, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.—
Parker Mancino,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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President-elect Donald J. Trump has made scores of promises that, if kept during his second term in office, would significantly reshape American life, culture, economics, politics and diplomacy.—
Michael D. Shear,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump has also vowed to close the southern border on his first day in office.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Disruption of the board follows the board’s 3-1 vote in September to relocate 23 books in the library’s collection, moving 20 to the adult section and placing three behind the circulation desk, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Jan. 2025
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Riley shut the door to his hotel room, set the bag of delivered food on the desk and put his cell phone conversation on speaker.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Bureau.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bureau. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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