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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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A hubbub of energy fills every corridor - from the extensive costume and wig department, to the huge team building pop-up sets around the show's main stage.

From BBC

A senior department official also ordered all U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide to conduct a review of their security posture for possible threats in the wake of the war, according to an internal State Department cable.

From The Wall Street Journal

The proposal didn’t address the department’s concerns about competition or its request to spin off Mist.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Pentagon Press Association, which represents journalists that cover the department, noted that the ruling said it applied to “all regulated parties,” and called for the reinstatement of credentials for all its members.

From The Wall Street Journal

Insiders say one of the challenges is that every tweak to that amendment has to be cleared by multiple government departments, agencies – and the families themselves.

From BBC