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bureau

noun as in branch of an organization

noun as in chest of drawers

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Qatar has hosted the Hamas political bureau since 2012 and has served along with the US and Egypt as a mediator in indirect negotiations between the group and Israel throughout the 23-month war in Gaza.

From BBC

The bureau has not specified whether additional disciplinary actions are expected, but the decision is already fueling debate over civil liberties, agency culture, and the boundaries of employee expression in federal service.

From Salon

He accused what he said was the "previous corrupt leadership" of weaponising the bureau's investigatory power.

From BBC

Recently, Page said as an example, the county obtained death records from the credit bureau Experian to help update voter rolls.

In Hong Kong, authorities say the weather will "deteriorate rapidly" on Tuesday, while the education bureau said it is deliberating over school arrangements.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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