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agency

[ay-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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This will be Metrolink’s first fare hike in 13 years, the rail agency said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, in Strasbourg tear gas was deployed as police feared conditions would become more hostile, according to the Reuters news agency.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Raiders had a load of cap space, allowing them to spend in free agency, along with the top pick in the upcoming draft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

But the larger question extends beyond which agency had jurisdiction.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

In Cussler’s books, the various heroes work for a fictitious agency called the National Underwater and Marine Agency.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

Ara Najarian, who serves on the boards of both agencies, acknowledged during a recent meeting of the Metro board that tensions were high between both train systems and the public.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

The White House hasn’t specified what exactly Clayton will do in the new role beyond coordinating AI policy across agencies.

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

Only ten states prohibit all employers and licensing agencies from considering arrests, and three states prohibit some employers and occupational and licensing agencies from doing so.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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