departments

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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’s tough to prove age discrimination if layoffs strike workers across the board in multiple departments, with cost-cutting as a clear imperative.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 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

The government has departments to deal with the special- interest groups that make themselves heard and felt.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey