dept.

abbreviation for

1. department.
2. deponent.
3. deputy.

dept

abbreviation for

1. department

Example Sentences

They reported “great frustration at the State Dept.” over the story.

From The Daily Beast

Dept. of Speculation is a story that seems to take place over a series of months, about an unraveling urban marriage.

From The Daily Beast

My dad was in the Navy during WWII; my mom was a civilian employee of the Dept. of War during WWII.

From The Daily Beast

Dayo Olopade talks to State Dept. officials about their efforts to step up cybersecurity.

From The Daily Beast

Julian Assange clearly intended the State Dept. cable leaks to smear the U.S. as evil and selfish.

From The Daily Beast

It was chosen by the Romans as an important dept after the conquest of the Brigantes by Agricola in 79.

From Project Gutenberg

They boldly formed a square, and prepared to defend courageously the precious dept they had under their guard.

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Before quitting the dept, the latter had left a small supply of provisions, which proved eminently serviceable.

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The three survivors dragged themselves on to the dept, where they arrived on the morning of the 21st of April.

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Burgoyne made it a dept of military stores when on his way from Canada, by the way of Lake Champlain, in 1777.

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