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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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The way pay works in most dealership service departments is essentially a piecework system called “flat rate.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The department also said it had elevated the case to a specialized division that was conducting an investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

While they were working to revive their friend, another group showed up that included an off-duty Truckee fire department medic who, “immediately began leading emergency efforts and CPR,” according to the Sheriff’s department.

From Los Angeles Times

Since switching to a new federal reporting system, the department includes more than just violent killings in its count.

From Los Angeles Times

Officers later informed a supervisor that they found “no indication of mental illness,” according to department records.

From Los Angeles Times