bureau
noun
a chest of drawers, often with a mirror at the top.
bureaus
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pluralof bureau.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The company said it alerted the collection agency in question as well as the credit bureaus to the mistake.
From Salon β Sep. 1, 2026
Because I used a debit card for the transaction, I have since canceled it, and my credit is now frozen across all three bureaus.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 30, 2026
He has held numerous roles at the network over a four decade run, anchoring the “CBS Evening News,” co-hosting the division’s weekday and Saturday morning shows, covering business and reporting from overseas bureaus.
From Los Angeles Times β May 1, 2026
In 2022, Fannie Mae instituted a “positive rent” initiative for landlords to report on-time rent payments—but not late or missed payments—to credit bureaus.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 26, 2026
We still had our beds and chairs and bureaus and dining-room furniture, so we could get along, but even so, the house was bare and echoey.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
