English > office: 7 senses > noun 2, groupMeaning | An administrative unit of government. |
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Example | "Office of Management and Budget" |
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Synonyms | agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, authority |
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Instances | Air Force Research Laboratory, AFRL | A United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces |
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Army High Performance Computing Research Center, AHPCRC | A United States defense laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defense technology applications |
Naval Research Laboratory, NRL | The United States Navy's defense laboratory that conducts basic and applied research for the Navy in a variety of scientific and technical disciplines |
United States Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory, USACIL | A defense laboratory of the Criminal Investigation Command |
Narrower | Advanced Research and Development Activity, ARDA | An agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology |
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Air Force Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Air Force ISR, AFISR | An agency focused on ensuring that the United States military attains information superiority |
Army Intelligence, AI | An agency of the United States Army responsible / responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders |
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, BMDO | An agency in the Department of Defense that is responsible / responsible for making ballistic missile defense a reality |
Bureau of Customs, Customs Bureau, Customs Service, USCB | The agency of the Treasury Department that enforces import tariffs |
Bureau of Diplomatic Security, DS | The bureau in the State Department that is responsible for the security of diplomats and embassies overseas |
Bureau of Engraving and Printing | The agency of the Treasury Department that produces currency |
Bureau of Intelligence and Research, INR | An agency that is the primary source in the State Department for interpretive analyses of global developments and focal point for policy issues and activities of the Intelligence Community |
Bureau of Justice Assistance, BJA | The bureau in the Department of Justice that assists local criminal justice systems to reduce or prevent crime and violence and drug abuse |
Bureau of Justice Statistics, BJS | The agency in the Department of Justice that is the primary source of criminal justice statistics for federal and local policy makers |
Bureau of the Census, Census Bureau | The bureau of the Commerce Department responsible / responsible for taking the census |
Casualty Care Research Center, CCRC | An agency in the Department of Defense that is a national center for research on all aspects of injury control and casualty care |
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC | A federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services |
Comptroller of the Currency | The agency of the Treasury Department responsible for controlling the currency |
Counterterrorist Center, CTC | An agency that helps the Director of Central Intelligence coordinate counterterrorist efforts in order to preempt and disrupt and defeat terrorist activities at the earliest possible stage / stage |
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, DARPA | The central research and development organization for the United States Department of Defense |
Defense Information Systems Agency, DISA | A combat support agency in the Department of Defense responsible / responsible for developing and operating and supporting information systems to serve the needs of the President / President and the Secretary ... / Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
Defense Logistics Agency | A logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense |
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service, DRMS | The organization in the Defense Logistics Agency that inventories and evaluates and sells reusable United States government surplus |
Defense Technical Information Center, DTIC | The agency in the Department of Defense that provides scientific and technical information to federal agencies and their contractors |
Department of Defense Laboratory System, LABLINK | A defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness |
Department of Energy Intelligence, DOEI | An agency that collects political and economic and technical information about energy matters and makes the Department of Energy's technical and analytical expertise available to other members of the Intelligence Community |
Federal Aviation Administration, FAA | An agency in the Department of Transportation that is responsible for the safety of civilian aviation / aviation |
Federal Housing Administration, FHA | The federal agency in the Department of Housing and Urban Development that insures residential mortgages |
Financial Management Service | The federal agency in the Treasury Department that manages the government's disbursement and collection systems and provides central accounting and financial reporting |
Food and Drug Administration, FDA | A federal agency in the Department of Health and Human Services established to regulate the release of new foods and health-related products |
Foreign Service | The part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world |
Government Accounting Office, GAO, United States Government Accounting Office | An independent nonpartisan federal agency that acts as the investigative arm of Congress making the executive branch accountable to Congress and the government accountable to citizens of the United States |
Immigration and Naturalization Service, INS | An agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States |
Internal Revenue Service, IRS | The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible / responsible for tax collections |
Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, MCIA | An agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide / worldwide Marine Corps organization |
National Climatic Data Center, NCDC | The part of NOAA that maintains the world's largest active archive of weather data |
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA | A combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security |
National Guard Bureau, NGB | The agency that administers the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard |
National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST | An agency in the Technology Administration that makes measurements and sets standards as needed by industry or government programs |
National Institutes of Health, NIH | An agency in the Department of Health and Human Services whose mission is to employ science in the pursuit of knowledge to improve human health |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA | An agency in the Department of Commerce that maps the oceans and conserves their living resources |
National Park Service | An agency of the Interior Department responsible for the national parks |
National Technical Information Service, NTIS | An agency in the Technology Administration that is a primary resource for government-funded scientific and technical and engineering and business related information |
National Weather Service | The federal agency in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that is responsible / responsible for weather forecast and preparation of weather maps |
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, NAWCWPNS | The principal agency of the United States Navy for research and development for air warfare and missile weapon systems |
Naval Special Warfare, NSW | The agency that provides units to conduct unconventional and counter-guerilla warfare |
Naval Surface Warfare Center, NSWC | The agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for all aspects of surface warfare |
Naval Underwater Warfare Center, NUWC | The agency that provides scientific and engineering and technical support for submarine and undersea warfare systems |
Nonproliferation Center, NPC | An agency that serves as the focal point for all Intelligence Community activities related to nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their missile delivery systems |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA | A government agency in the Department of Labor to maintain a safe and healthy work environment |
Office of Intelligence Support, OIS | agency that oversees the intelligence relationships of the Treasury's offices and bureaus and provides a link between the Intelligence Community and officials responsible / responsible for international economic policy |
Office of Naval Intelligence, ONI | The military intelligence agency that provides for the intelligence and counterintelligence and investigative and security / security requirements of the United States Navy |
Patent and Trademark Office Database, Patent Office | The government bureau in the Department of Commerce that keeps a record of patents / patents and trademarks and grants new ones |
Technology Administration | An agency in the Department of Commerce that works with United States industries to promote competitiveness and maximize / maximize the impact of technology on economic growth |
Transportation Security Administration, TSA | An agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel |
United States Air Force, U. S. Air Force, US Air Force, Air Force, USAF | The airforce of the United States of America |
United States Army, US Army, U. S. Army, Army, USA | The army of the United States of America |
United States Border Patrol, US Border Patrol | The mobile law enforcement arm of the Immigration and Naturalization Service that detects and prevents illegal entry of aliens into the United States |
United States Coast Guard, U. S. Coast Guard, US Coast Guard | An agency of the Department of Transportation responsible / responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce |
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS | An agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats |
United States Government Printing Office, US Government Printing Office, Government Printing Office, GPO | An agency of the legislative branch that provides printing and binding services for Congress and the departments and establishments of the federal government |
United States Navy, US Navy, USN, Navy | The navy of the United States of America |
United States Public Health Service, PHS | An agency that serves as the office of Surgeon General |
executive agency | An agency of the executive branch of government |
independent agency | An agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments |
law enforcement agency | An agency responsible / responsible for insuring obedience to the laws |
local authority | An administrative unit of local government |
organ | A government agency or instrument devoted to the performance of some specific function |
Broader | administrative unit, administrative body | A unit with administrative responsibilities |
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Spanish | agencia, departamento, oficina |
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Catalan | agència, departament, oficina |
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Adjectives | official | of or relating to an office |
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English > office: 7 senses > noun 7, actMeaning | A job in an organization. |
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Synonyms | position, post, berth, spot, billet, place, situation |
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Narrower | academicianship | The position of member of an honorary academy / academy / academy / academy |
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accountantship | The position of accountant |
admiralty | The office of admiral |
ambassadorship | The post of ambassador |
apostleship | The position of apostle |
apprenticeship | The position of apprentice |
associateship | The position of associate (as in an office or academy / academy / academy / academy) |
attorneyship | The position of attorney |
bailiffship | The office of bailiff |
baronetage | The state of a baronet |
bishopry, episcopate | The office and dignity of a bishop |
cadetship | The position of cadet |
caliphate | The office of a caliph |
captainship, captaincy | The post of captain / captain / captain / captain / captain |
cardinalship, cardinalate | The office of cardinal |
chairmanship | The position of chairman |
chancellorship | The office of chancellor |
chaplaincy, chaplainship | The position of chaplain |
chieftaincy, chieftainship | The position of chieftain |
clerkship | The job of clerk |
commandership, commandery | The position or office of commander |
comptrollership | The position of comptroller |
consulship | The post of consul |
controllership | The position of controller |
councillorship, councilorship | The position of council member |
counselorship, counsellorship | The position of counselor / counselor / counselor |
curacy | The position of a curate |
curatorship | The position of curator |
custodianship | The position of custodian |
deanship, deanery | The position or office of a dean |
directorship | The position of a director / director of a business concern |
discipleship | The position of disciple |
editorship | The position of editor |
eldership | The office of elder |
emirate | The office of an emir |
fatherhood | The status of a father / father / father |
fatherhood | The status of a religious leader |
foremanship | The position of foreman |
generalship, generalcy | The office and authority of a general |
governorship | The office of governor |
headship | The position of head |
headship | The position of headmaster or headmistress |
hot seat | A difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism |
incumbency | The office of an incumbent |
inspectorship | The office of inspector |
instructorship | The position of instructor |
internship | The position of a medical intern |
judgeship, judicature | The position of judge |
khanate | The position of a khan |
lectureship | The post of lecturer |
legation, legateship | The post or office of legate |
legislatorship | The office of legislator |
librarianship | The position of librarian |
lieutenancy | The position of a lieutenant / lieutenant / lieutenant |
magistracy, magistrature | The position of magistrate |
managership | The position of manager / manager |
manhood | The status / status of being a man |
marshalship | The post of marshall |
mastership | The position of master / master |
mayoralty | The position of mayor |
messiahship | The position of messiah |
moderatorship | The position of moderator |
overlordship | The position of overlord |
pastorship, pastorate | The position of pastor |
peasanthood | The state of being a peasant / peasant |
plum | A highly desirable position or assignment |
praetorship | The office of praetor |
precentorship | The position of precentor |
preceptorship | The position of preceptor |
prefecture | The office of prefect |
prelacy, prelature | The office or station of a prelate |
premiership | The office of premier / premier |
presidency, presidentship | The office and function of president |
primateship | The office of primate |
principalship | The post of principal |
priorship | The office of prior |
proconsulship, proconsulate | The position of proconsul |
proctorship | The position of proctor |
professorship, chair | The position of professor |
protectorship | The position of protector |
public office | A position concerning the people as a whole |
rabbinate | The office or function of a rabbi |
receivership | The office of a receiver |
rectorship, rectorate | The office or station of a rector |
regency | The office of a regent |
residency | The position of physician who is receiving special / special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) |
rulership | The position of ruler |
sainthood | The status and dignity of a saint |
secretaryship | The position of secretary / secretary |
seigniory, seigneury, feudal lordship | The position and authority of a feudal lord |
senatorship | The office of senator |
sinecure | An office that involves minimal duties |
solicitorship | The position of solicitor |
speakership | The position of Speaker |
stewardship | The position of steward / steward / steward / steward |
studentship | The position of student |
teachership | The position of teacher |
thaneship | The position of thane / thane |
throne | The position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions |
treasurership | The position of treasurer |
tribuneship | The position of tribune |
trusteeship | The position of trustee |
vice-presidency | The office and function of a vice president |
viceroyship | The position of viceroy |
viziership | The position of vizier |
wardenship | The position of warden |
wardership | The position of warder |
womanhood | The status of a woman |
Broader | occupation, business, job, line of work, line | The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money |
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Spanish | cargo, lugar, oficina, posición, puesto |
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Catalan | càrrec, lloc, oficina, posició, situació |
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Verbs | officiate | perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function |
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