department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /

NOUN

section of organization, area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration agency area board branch bureau commission division office staff station unit

STRONG

arena beat canton circuit commune constituency force parish precinct quarter range subdivision territory tract ward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

NOUN

area of interest, expertise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration bureau business office province station

STRONG

activity assignment avocation bailiwick berth capacity class classification domain dominion duty field function incumbency jurisdiction line niche occupation realm responsibility slot specialty sphere spot vocation wing

WEAK

walk of life

Antonyms

STRONG

entertainment fun irresponsibility pastime

Example Sentences

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The department said in July that it had sent more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and clinics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The drones have helped free up resources for the department, which previously had to deploy two officers to patrol the closed beach at night at the expense of other priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s weird and wonderful. And like all good things, it takes a little time to appreciate,” Mair, who teaches in the department of recreation and leisure studies at Waterloo, said of the sport.

From Los Angeles Times

In Norway's Nordland region, one of the most northerly counties in the country, the fire department responded to more than 200 weather‑related incidents, broadcaster NRK reported.

From BBC

Making sure the blaze was out, the agency said, was the responsibility of the fire department.

From Los Angeles Times

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