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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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The department said its findings, announced Wednesday afternoon, were based on a six-month investigation by its Civil Rights Division.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Reports have suggested the prime minister is preparing to unveil an additional £13.5bn after negotiations with the department, possibly in the coming days.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Most Nestlé employees, no matter their department, tour one of the company’s 335 factories as part of their induction.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Justin Arnold, head of the planning and development department, acknowledged the vibe: The man camp had become a “contentious item” with plenty of “online chatter, the back and forth.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Next, I should go to the skirts department and pull the same trick, buying three identical wool skirts in navy.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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