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agency

pronunciation:: eI jn si
features:: Word Explorer, Word Parts

part of speech:	noun
inflections:	agencies
definition 1:	An agency is a company or group that helps people do things, especially things that can be difficult to do just by themselves. Agencies do things like help people find a job or help people find an apartment or buy a house. Some agencies help companies find employees to work for them. Some agencies do a special kind of work that customers don't have the skill to do themselves. The real estate agency helped the young couple find a house to buy.The advertising agency created a new type of ad for the candy company.The detective agency found the stolen paintings. synonyms: business, company, firm, institution, organization similar words: concern, house
definition 2:	An agency is a department of a government. An agency works on special projects, provides various types of services to the government, or makes sure laws and rules are obeyed. The national space agency is in charge of the country's exploration into outer space. synonyms: department similar words: institution, organization
related words:	department, force, medium, tool

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