agency
noun
an organization, company, or bureau that provides a particular service.
agencies
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pluralof agency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It's the only way we'll ever get proper change because people in agencies have gotten away with it for far too long."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Former Deputy Mayor of Economic Development William “Billy” Chun convened recurring meetings between the museum’s development team and senior officials from Building and Safety, Public Works, the Department of Water and Power and other agencies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Released last month, it would give water agencies two ways of complying with Delta water quality rules.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Despite the country's long-running satellite programme, Nigerian agencies "don't build technology locally", said Oniosun.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
As the securities became more complex, the rating agencies became more necessary.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
