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departments

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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Parents should consult their state labor departments for more information.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

However, Palace remained a side with class in all departments and now have the chance of adding another major trophy when they face Rayo Vallecano in the Conference League final on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

But what “another way” means remains unclear, and Blanche said that was an issue for the departments of Defense and State.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

They feel less like departments and more like insider information.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

This fact is not advertised by police departments, because law enforcement officials know that the public would not respond well to this fact in the era of colorblindness.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander