DHS
Americanabbreviation
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(in Canada) district high school
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(in the US) Department of Homeland Security
Example Sentences
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The order calls for extensive rulemaking by both DHS and USPS, and complicated implementation rules for the states, including rules related to the types of envelopes states must use and forms of ballot tracking.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
The DHS funding lapse entered its 45th day on Monday, a record in the United States, although government shutdowns typically impact broader segments of the federal workforce.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport was Sunday’s most affected airport, where more than 38% of officers called out, DHS said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The DHS posted on X late on Friday: "TSA officers should begin seeing paychecks as early as Monday, March 30."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
It was all OK until one of the DHS people saw something he didn't like on the X-ray.
From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory
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