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agency

[ey-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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Prasad had been one of the movement’s most disruptive forces inside the agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail on corruption charges.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Elevance was notified in February of possible sanctions from the Medicare agency over alleged noncompliance with data submission requirements.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

NFL free agency and other news: Aaron Rodgers signs a one-year deal to return to the Steelers after leading them to AFC North title in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Smart enough to admit they needed help, the CIA turned to MI6—British foreign intelligence, an agency so secret the government refused to admit it even existed.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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