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agency

[ay-juhn-see] / ˈeɪ dʒən si /
NOUN
organization, often business-related
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Having alternatives could help the agency respond to engineering challenges without jeopardizing the broader Moon landing schedule.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

With military discipline, she comes every day to protest outside the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, the government agency set up to deal with POW affairs.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

The UK government agency that administers it, external will no longer do so from next year, meaning the Welsh government is looking at two options - creating a new grant-funded model or discontinuing it.

From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2026

Ergo, the agency must bring enforcement actions in federal court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

He got his revenge by founding the first private detective agency in the world.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

Newly released September jobs data shows document-preparation services cut employment 17% over the year; telephone call centers and public-relations agencies each lost 4.7%; and advertising agencies shed 3.9%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

“Running on a platform of accountability, transparency, improving efficiency, and making sure government agencies are accountable, we really hope she can help us ensure that Metro is prioritizing public safety,” Levyfield said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

They can then alert the platforms, and potentially law enforcement agencies, to the offending content.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The effort involved 20 professional organizations, 18 international experts, including representatives from regulatory agencies, and two patient advocacy organizations.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026

Millions of dollars in federal aid have been offered to state and local law enforcement agencies willing to wage the war.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander


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