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organization, often business-related n.
power, instrumentality n.

NOUN

organization, often business-related

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bureau company department firm office

NOUN

power, instrumentality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

force operation organ

STRONG

action activity auspices channel efficiency influence instrument instrumentality intercession intervention means mechanism mediation medium vehicle work

Antonyms

STRONG

end idleness impotence inactivity inertia weakness

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It remains to be seen whether AfCRA will be able to persuade investors that its ratings can be trusted over those of the leading agencies.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Also in March, law enforcement agencies across California were warned that the Iran war could lead to a surprise drone attack in the Golden State.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the information shared by Moscow is still quite limited and that multiple agencies are watching the situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

But sometimes the law Congress enacts explicitly directs the judiciary to defer to the views of federal agencies who have studied a difficult problem and made evidence-based recommendations.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

That’s also when they made their first face-to-face contact with the rating agencies.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis