1
as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the company's main office is in Atlanta
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2
as in duty
something one must do because of prior agreement
one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need
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Recent Examples of office
When he was caught, Einstein cooperated (at first) as the store manager guided him to the store's security office.
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Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Bigger teams needed managers, more robust human resources and back office support.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
American officials briefed on her plans say that will include a review of the work done by the office’s Foreign Malign Influence Center, which was established by Congress in 2022.
—Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Tyson Foods, Perdue and Hawley's office via email for comment on Wednesday.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Bigger teams needed managers, more robust human resources and back office support.
—Erin Griffith, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
American officials briefed on her plans say that will include a review of the work done by the office’s Foreign Malign Influence Center, which was established by Congress in 2022.
—Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Newsweek reached out to Tyson Foods, Perdue and Hawley's office via email for comment on Wednesday.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for office
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According to the department of corrections, about 13,000 people — nearly half the state’s prison population — have such risk ratings, although not all of them are eligible for parole.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Homebuilders warn that tariffs and other charges (including the potential doubling of existing duties on Canadian lumber) on softwood lumber and other materials could further exacerbate the housing affordability crisis.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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Reports ahead of Trump’s country-specific tariff declaration indicated that the retail giant was pushing its Chinese suppliers to cut prices to offset the impact of the looming duties.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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That’s actually aligned with this notion that only one side has agency.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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The strategy is straightforward: invest at least $2,000 in a company's stock to gain shareholder rights, then submit resolutions pushing for corporate responsibility.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Laurie thinks of honesty as a virtue, and she’s been telling the truth to other people without taking any responsibility for her own choices.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In: Food and Drug Administration FDA Alexander Tin Alexander Tin is a digital reporter for CBS News based in the Washington, D.C. bureau.—
Alexander Tin,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many Americans are rushing to book appointments at their local motor vehicle bureaus to obtain REAL IDs as the deadline for the license is fast approaching.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Judge Kevin Brazile refused to grant CBS an injunction, finding that Sony is likely to prevail on its claim that CBS has failed to live up to its contractual obligations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Even very large spending cuts will not make a meaningful dent in those existing interest obligations in a single year.—
Alicia Parlapiano,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Ora was at the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The third goal, which never was, would have had heels on the desks and cigars all around.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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But focusing on meeting your essential needs first will lay the foundation for eventually finding the physical ability to do more. 2.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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Not Effectively Communicating New Designs Even when organizations succeed in designing spaces that reflect modern needs, many fail to communicate how those spaces should be used.—
Ryan Anderson,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/office. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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