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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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La Perla will hold such an event at Harrods department store in London in May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In addition, he serves as chair of the department of materials science and engineering, director of the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, and a member of the International Institute for Nanotechnology.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

And as for amateurs gainsaying the work of the Centro Stile design department, I think that’s adorable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

As a head of department, Tickner needs to plan and deliver these sessions, which last an hour.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Eisman didn’t know anything about them either—he was a stock market guy, and Oppenheimer didn’t even have a bond department.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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