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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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That was no surprise, but more notable was their reasoning for it: The department argued that the lawsuits were premature because federal agencies haven’t even started to implement the order yet.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

Challenges loom, including getting permits from numerous government agencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Yermak has been named by Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme involving £7.5m luxury construction project outside Kyiv.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Ferretti also produces patrol boats for law enforcement agencies.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

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

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis