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- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
agencies |
| definition 1: |
a company or organization that does business in support of other companies or people. An agency helps people do things that are difficult or complicated to do just by themselves.
There is a large job agency that supplies workers for several companies in the area.The job agency also helps people find work.- synonyms:
- business, company, corporation, firm, institution, organization
- similar words:
- bureau, concern, house
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| definition 2: |
an agent's place of business.
Our insurance agent works at this agency.- synonyms:
- office
- similar words:
- house
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| definition 3: |
a government department that works on special projects, provides specific services to the government, or makes sure laws and rules are obeyed.
The hospital has to follow the rules set up by the national health agency.- synonyms:
- bureau, department
- similar words:
- institution, organization
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| related words: |
commission, department, force, medium, tool |
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