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agency

[ey-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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But ramping up to make enough flies could take over two years, agency officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

But the US agency urged some caution on what their strength prediction implies.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

South Africa is one of Africa's largest economies and hosts more than three million foreigners, just over five percent of its population, according to the country's statistics agency.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Representatives from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office attended Samsung’s headquarters in Suwon while probing trades between 2022 and 2024 associated with its acquisition of Rainbow Robotics, according to Yonhap, the local news agency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Actually, I just left him in a box outside the agency door.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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