departments

Example Sentences

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“The city attorney should not simply react to lawsuits after they’ve been filed. He must work proactively with city departments to identify legal risks before they turn into costly litigation.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

"It's absolutely unquestionable that there's a very challenging situation facing the DfC along with all other departments right across the Executive," Gildernew said.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Nearly all of that dominance is thanks to Chinese giant DJI Technology, a maker of cheap but high-performance drones beloved by content producers, real-estate agents, factory inspectors and cash-strapped American police and fire departments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In many departments, a steady stream of “countable” papers is valued more than the slower path to a smaller number of genuinely important studies.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Guard Dennehy says I’m too young yet to be an outlaw and a father but I have a promising future in both departments.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt