1
as in departments
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the company's main office is in Atlanta
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2
as in duties
something one must do because of prior agreement
one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need
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Recent Examples of offices
In the wake of the money laundering scandal, authorities have ramped up scrutiny of the banks, family offices and hedge funds that have flocked to the country.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
But these devices are typically used or delivered in physician offices or hospitals, not in homes or on the move.
—Jim Pursley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Had there been even a modicum of creativity and beneficence in the baseball offices abutting the Allegheny, the team could have had their cake and eaten it too.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Our clients make frequent trips to our offices in Vietnam to visit and work closely with their teams.
—Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Advertisement The case was filed in Marin County Superior Court in partnership with the consumer protection units of the district attorney’s offices of Los Angeles, Marin, Alameda, Sonoma, Riverside, San Diego and Ventura counties.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
The country had about 1,650 single family offices that were granted tax incentives as of August.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 4 Oct. 2024
But nearly two-and-a-half years later, following applications from hundreds of school districts and county offices of education, the Golden State Pathways Program still hasn’t provided any funding.
—Ryan Craig, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Both the Democrat and Republican candidates have run for other public offices and lost.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offices
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What emerging markets family business leaders can do is upgrade their corporate finance departments.Radu Magdin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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His office is also responsible for representing county departments in legal actions.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The couple split duties, with Ramona taking the lead with the couple’s event planners Sara Carboni Events on the design elements, and Rebel focusing on entertainment at the reception.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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It can be complicated for small businesses to assess the constantly evolving world of trade regulations and to learn every detail about import and export rules, duties and taxes, packaging and goods restrictions, shipping routes and local delivery options.Greg Hewitt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Musk, who is the CEO of Space X and Tesla, has benefitted from billions of dollars worth of federal contracts, including from NASA, the military and other US government agencies, and the announcement raised immediate concerns about potential conflicts of interest.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Authorities established that Russian hackers exploited a flaw in a Microsoft product to steal sensitive government documents from the National Nuclear Security Administration and the National Institutes of Health, among other agencies.Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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As the job market and our workplace rapidly evolve, driven by technological advancement, employees are challenged significantly by a shift in roles and responsibilities.Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Human rights groups like Amnesty International say such warnings do not absolve Israel of responsibilities under international humanitarian law to limit civilian harm.Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, since March 2020, late and missing payments have not been reported to the credit reporting bureaus.Robert Farrington, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Victims of scams can freeze their credit reports, Shackelford said, across all three credit reporting bureaus.Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This legislation could be among the most far-reaching, surpassing existing reporting obligations in California and Illinois.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The enriched bond, more often than not, leads to more efficient project execution, as mutual understanding and dedication have transcended mere contractual obligations.Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And schools are now being supplied with desks featuring images and biographical details of distinguished soldiers, providing a vivid reminder of the proud history of Russian military heroism that young people are invited to join.Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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The 22-year-old creator and NYC resident became notorious this year for her videos encouraging calorie restriction and the unabashed pursuit of thinness for corporate women who work at their desks all day.Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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Though a bit late to the game, Schoeller just released its first sustainability report, providing insights into the company’s environmental, social and ethical commitments as well as emphasizing progress made in pursuit of a greener future.Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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Investors are no longer willing to settle for superficial commitments.Ted Kail, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Offices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offices. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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