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agency

[ey-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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EPA’s cancellation letters last year said the awards no longer served program goals or agency priorities.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2026

In a statement posted on X, the FBI said it was aware of the claim and the agency was "actively and aggressively investigating the matter".

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

The agency is looking to add more flexibility for companies to get more products authorized, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

That would be giving patient zero a lot more agency than they usually receive, which would be a Swiftian sort of twist.

From Slate Sep. 23, 2026

I also think about the collection agency that keeps calling about some long overdue payment, and Pops telling me not to worry about it.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Researchers’ claims against the six other agencies would continue.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 24, 2026

He was arrested in May 2023, following a complex investigation by at least 11 law-enforcement agencies that involved investigators from around a dozen countries, including the UK, Italy and the US.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

Out of a fleet of at most three dozen patrol boats available to Spanish law enforcement agencies in the south, fewer than 10 can match the speed of a drug boat.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 23, 2026

Herndon said the only response she received from the 49ers came from a Levi’s Stadium guest services account a week after her report, encouraging her to contact law enforcement agencies with the information.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 23, 2026

He answered their concerns one by one, enumerating their rights and explaining how to wring justice out of various government agencies.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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