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department

[dih-pahrt-muhnt] / dɪˈpɑrt mənt /




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The department said its investigation revealed that Marquez, a Hawthorne resident, is a former boyfriend of Fernandez and waited for her near her workplace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"The President has directed federal agencies to review interpretive materials to ensure accuracy, honesty, and alignment with shared national values," the department told AFP by e-mail.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is the most effective protection from measles, according to the public health department.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

That was no surprise, but more notable was their reasoning for it: The department argued that the lawsuits were premature because federal agencies haven’t even started to implement the order yet.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

During the day, telephone calls are meant for business: banks and couriers and department stores and the post office.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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