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agency

[ay-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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"Arrangements for their welfare and wellbeing are being managed by the vessel's creditors," AFP news agency reported the authority saying.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

"My agency knew exactly where I was. So Jeff knew exactly where I was going," says Roza.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The transportation agency identified four digital billboard signs on the two structures along the 405 Freeway as violating the state’s Outdoor Advertising Act, which governs how billboards are placed along highways.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

As the New York Times revealed last month, U.S. intelligence agencies believe Huang became romantically entangled with a woman recruited by China’s top spy agency.

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026

“I called the adoption agency today, just like I promised.”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

As the New York Times revealed last month, U.S. intelligence agencies believe Huang became romantically entangled with a woman recruited by China’s top spy agency.

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026

Officials from U.S. agencies, including the Commerce Department and Justice Department, have investigated Megaspeed and its potential ties to the Chinese government for more than a year, according to people familiar with the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

Aid agencies say the situation is likely to worsen with the start of the rainy season.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

It and other agencies plan to pay part of the costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The entire industry had been floated on the backs of the rating agencies, but the people who worked at the rating agencies barely belonged in the industry.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis


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