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section of organization, area n.
area of interest, expertise n.

NOUN

section of organization, area

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration agency area board branch bureau commission division office staff station unit

STRONG

arena beat canton circuit commune constituency force parish precinct quarter range subdivision territory tract ward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

NOUN

area of interest, expertise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administration bureau business office province station

STRONG

activity assignment avocation bailiwick berth capacity class classification domain dominion duty field function incumbency jurisdiction line niche occupation realm responsibility slot specialty sphere spot vocation wing

WEAK

walk of life

Antonyms

STRONG

entertainment fun irresponsibility pastime

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departments

So all 12 departments involved with development are in the Palisades physically.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Many of them are flying the same kind of helicopter that crashed Tuesday, the AS350 B2, which aviation experts said is a popular helicopter for news stations and police departments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

For generations, companies have been organized around vertical roles and clearly defined departments and functions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Spending by government departments on social media influencers since July 2024:

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

It’s as big as all the other departments combined.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston