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bureau
[byoor-oh]
noun
plural
bureaus, bureauxa chest of drawers, often with a mirror at the top.
a division of a government department or an independent administrative unit.
an office for collecting or distributing news or information, coordinating work, or performing specified services; agency.
a travel bureau; a news bureau.
Chiefly British.a desk or writing table with drawers for papers.
bureau
/ ˈʊəəʊ /
noun
a writing desk with pigeonholes, drawers, etc, against which the writing surface can be closed when not in use
a chest of drawers
an office or agency, esp one providing services for the public
a government department
a branch of a government department
Other 51Թ Forms
- subbureau noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bureau1
Example Sentences
"We are in contact with Air India regarding Flight 171 and stand ready to support them. Our thoughts are with the passengers, crew, first responders and all affected," the bureau said.
Last week, while approving the city budget, the council created a new bureau within the Los Angeles Housing Department to monitor spending on homeless services.
Officers from multiple bureaus responded to downtown for support as the crowd spilled into the streets, but they were overwhelmed and some officers were assaulted over the next three hours, authorities said.
Current FBI Director Kash Patel responded on social media, saying that the bureau was "aware of the recent social media post by former FBI Director James Comey, directed at President Trump".
California's tourism bureau is forecasting a similar drop in visitors from abroad.
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