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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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When Saks had the rights, it operated Barneys shops at some of its department stores, including its Fifth Avenue flagship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The Times art department will sell limited-run posters and zines, alongside poster giveaways to current and new subscribers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

"Rebecca often feels stressed and anxious about picking up germs when she has to sit and wait in the A&E department," said Delia, 69, from Prestatyn, Denbighshire.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Americans are clearly adopting AI, but they are doing so with deep hesitation, not deep trust,” said Chetan Jaiswal, associate chair at Quinnipiac’s department of computing.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He led the Paris fire department; he led the French army stationed in Paris.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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