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Nouns (1)

n. a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury"

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Fuzzynyms (19)

office, bureau, authority, agency

n. an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"

organization, organisation

n. a group of people who work together

agency

n. a business that serves other businesses

unit

n. an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"

cubbyhole, pigeonhole

n. a small compartment

college

n. a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed

area

n. a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function; "the spacious cooking area provided plenty of room for servants"

field, athletic field, playing area, playing field

n. a piece of land prepared for playing a game; "the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field"

section

n. a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class

service business, service establishment

n. a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation

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department

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