departments

Example Sentences

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It’s tough to prove age discrimination if layoffs strike workers across the board in multiple departments, with cost-cutting as a clear imperative.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services worked with the White House to coordinate their care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Implementing a GammaTile program isn’t simple: It requires certification through state health authorities, specialized training for neurosurgeons and radiation physicists and buy-in across the oncology, radiology and surgery departments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The influx of private money has prompted concerns from some within the LAPD, and from experts who say similar contributions are being made to police departments around the country.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

For years after the American Revolution, the public opposed the creation of police departments, fearing that they would become forces of repression.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann