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agency

[ey-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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Middleton’s many endorsers reject that argument, saying he has the temperament and executive leadership know-how needed to run the agency.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Amber heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security agency for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The credit rating agency believes the risk has graduated from a cryptocurrency-specific problem to a broader threat affecting banks and custodians.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“This decision is part of a broader governmentwide and agency effort to find efficiencies, strengthen performance, and drive mission outcomes faster and more affordably.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The entire city fell under the command of the Seventh Directorate of the KGB, the USSR's powerful and fearsome spy agency, which kept watch over foreigners and Soviet citizens alike.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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