department
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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
He announced how his department intended to prioritise spending on UK firms and change the "toothless" procurement system, describing the approach as "unashamedly pro-Britain".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Peña: I think I’ve done OK in that department where if I read something and it really moves me, I just want to be a part of it.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Originally proposed by Beardsley Ruml, an executive at Macy’s department store who encouraged shoppers to buy on the installment plan, withholding was cleverly called “pay as you go.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
We’ll advise you if we discover anything that’s relevant to your department.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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