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agencies

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

Example Sentences

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Whoever comes in second will face off with Becerra to become California's chief executive, a role responsible for overseeing a multibillion-dollar budget, thousands of state employees and hundreds of state agencies.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Most large institutions need productive relationships with the White House, federal agencies and Republican lawmakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“During the earliest stage of any incident response, it is common for initial reports from different agencies to vary as information is still developing,” the agency said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

A 2024 report by the National Social Appeals Board showed that Denmark's state-run adoption agencies knew their South Korean partners sometimes changed children's identities.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

“It would devastate intelligence agencies across the globe,” he reasoned.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti