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agency

[ey-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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Anja Hohmeyer, Specialist Prosecutor from the CPS, said the agency "will not hesitate to prosecute those who seek to profit from conflict".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Canadian government agency in charge of the planned Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Detroit with Windsor, Ontario, said both the U.S. and Canada have agreed the bridge should not open at this time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"The CMA understands that Ryanair is the only major airline flying out of the UK to impose this charge," the agency added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

One manufacturer, the agency said, could cease production after the summer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

To many people, William was the NSA—or at least the closest the agency had to a semipublic face.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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