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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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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

Sokoloff, 37, alleged Mejia did not properly utilize the controller’s office to run audits on city departments and failed to keep up the auditing pace of his predecessor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

FDA general secretary Dave Penman said the rollout was "inconsistent across departments which limits the productivity gains".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

When issues arose, the cabinet departments handled them without the president's input.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow