OFFICES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

offices

noun

plural of office

as in departments

a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization the company's main office is in Atlanta

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something one must do because of prior agreement one of the chief offices of a friend is to be there in someone's hour of need

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Recent Examples of offices History-making women in front offices and on the sidelines, mascots, and even team names can inspire standing-ovation-worthy choices for a new bundle of joy. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Ngai, senior partner and chairman of McKinsey's offices in Greater China, told me last week. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 These tickets must be redeemed at one of the nine Florida Lottery district offices around the state. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 One was a leaf from a Tradescantia spathacea plant growing in one of the researchers’ offices. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Developer Mikki Schuck bought the building in late 2024 intending to fully renovate the top two stories — previously offices — into luxury apartments and a restaurant once more on the ground floor. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Arjun Poudel, a health reporter in Nepal, was commuting to the offices of the Kathmandu Post, in the country’s capital, when messages started coming in about a disastrous flood in his home town, close to the border with China. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 But the White House cut its offices and weakened its ability to follow up with cases, as well as slashed funding to research on disparities that people of color face in getting diagnosed and attaining resources for disabilities. — Claire Sibonney, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Non-essential government offices include state courts, local DMV offices, and public libraries, while public K-12 schools and many public universities also close on the day. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

State employee telework California lawmakers passed Assembly Bill 1729, which could encourage state agencies and departments to encourage telework and create a centralized dashboard to track related efficiency metrics.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The claim was made by Ryan Paganetti, who previously worked in the analytics departments for the Raiders, Jags and Eagles.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of departments

Noun

Welch did not remove Benton from his committee assignments and other caucus duties until February.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
The threat of shortages pushed countries across Asia to impose export bans, cut import duties, and start rationing fuel to maintain supplies.

— Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

Multiple agencies from surrounding cities helped with the investigation.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of agencies

Noun

Though essentially transportation hubs, airports have more responsibilities than simply flying passengers in and out like cargo.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
Eventually, the involved parties framed it as a mutual decision to allow Kiffin to focus on his new FAU head coach responsibilities.

— John Talty, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of responsibilities

Noun

Some of the film’s chaos is by design to clue viewers into the demands and desires of Ryan’s life as his obligations pull him in countless competing directions.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026
Those skipping the event cite plans in their districts and other obligations.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

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