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agency

[ey-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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More than 3,000 applications for research permits related to rare earths have been filed since the beginning of 2023, compared with 476 between 1975 and 2020, according to Brazil’s National Mining Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Pulte, a finance and real estate guy by trade, is nominally head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Local police told the BBC the two older men have been taken into the custody of the Canadian Border Agency for repatriation.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

There are still more stockpiles from strategic reserves that are set to hit markets, as part of an International Energy Agency effort that started in March.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Most of the actionable intelligence the National Security Agency and CIA scoop comes from open source information.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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