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agency

[ey-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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The Guardian has reported that the former ambassador's associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the concerns raised by the vetting agency.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Irregular border crossings into the EU detected by authorities fell by 40 percent in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to the EU's border control agency.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“You wouldn’t want a credit rating agency to say, ‘Well, you’re not going to sell it, and so therefore I’m going to mark it to zero in my credit assessment.’”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Patrick Grandy, an FBI assistant director who oversees the Los Angeles office, said the agency will work with the Federal Aviation Administration to enforce temporary flight restrictions over the stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Mr. Pinkerton’s detective agency was growing more popular, and his operatives were hailed as heroes for fighting the good fight.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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