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agency

[ay-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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A spokesperson for the federal agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

According to PA news agency, it is understood the government has not advised the King to apologise or offer reparations.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

“Paradoxically, the failure of the Clarity Act which spurred agency rulemaking, helped crypto regain technical levels,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

But the larger question extends beyond which agency had jurisdiction.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

A known member of the GRU, the Soviet military intelligence agency.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

“Like all correctional agencies, contraband, particularly cell phones, narcotics, and weapons, remains a constant challenge, and we continue to tackle the problem of contraband being introduced into our facilities,” the spokesperson said on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

However, the analysts continues to monitor potential updates from credit-rating agencies and MSCI-related developments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Cornell and the law-enforcement and justice institutions that serve this community, as well as all universities across the country, should conduct a systematic review of whether their law enforcement agencies are gender- and trauma-responsive.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We are currently liaising with the emergency services and other relevant agencies," it added.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

HUD’s “One Strike Guide” calls on housing agencies to “take full advantage of their authority to use stringent screening and eviction procedures.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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