bureau

noun

ˈbyu̇r-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce bureau (audio)
Definition of bureaunext
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 His March 2025 approval reportedly came around the same time that the bureau ended its program that paid adopters $1,000 per horse. — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026 In 2023, Alfaro and other investigators wrote to Hagen and Newsom describing a staffing crisis at the bureau. — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Trump said that the bureau's initial analysis of more than 128 million voter records shows that over 24,000 noncitizens voted illegally in the 2020 presidential election. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 Between Thursday, April 2 and Friday, May 8, several devices were found near a ranger station in the forest, according to the bureau. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bureau
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  1. agency
  2. department
  3. office
  4. desk
Noun
  • The agreement Hansen describes would be a much larger legal matter than a standard screening NDA, and would not be asked of other individuals screening the film — including press and third-party marketing agencies.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The era also marked a turning point for the mob in Las Vegas, as the FBI turned a more critical eye on organized crime in the city and a new state gaming agency began investigating casinos more aggressively.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of agency
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  • Anyone in Livingston County who believes they've been exposed is asked to capture the bat, report the exposure by filling out a form on the health department's website and call department staff at 517‑552‑6882 for testing guidance and next steps.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The state has only seen three cases during that period, the department said.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • The investigation began after the sheriff's office received reports of possible fraudulent sales involving RVs placed on consignment in March.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • McLaurin, the nominee for lieutenant governor, is trying to become the first Democrat to win the powerful seat since Mark Taylor left office in 2007.
    — David Wickert, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of office
Noun
  • New host Matt Barrie anchors a desk with Chase Daniel, Paul Finebaum, Roman Harper and Tim Tebow.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional flatbed scanners are bulky, take up too much desk space, and slow down your creative or professional momentum.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of desk

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