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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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It brought together public funding into a single payment, replacing a mix of grants from a range of government departments.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services worked with the White House to coordinate their care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

It also means other health departments across the UK could change their legal frameworks on care arrangements for those who are severely disabled.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The city controller has no power over local policy, legislation or the city’s budget, but can often shed light on wasteful spending or fraud and pressure politicians by releasing audits and reports on city departments.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Ethnic studies departments were founded on romantic hopes.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez