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agency

[ey-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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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

The agency said in April that some whey suppliers were sold out for the rest of the year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Inside the state agency, emails obtained by ProPublica show, officials scrambled to approve the request.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Helmick had identified William as the head of the SIS, and she had coyly suggested that the agency was breaking foreign codes.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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