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a·gen·cy

agency

 
 
pronunciation:
eI jn si
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part of speech: noun
inflections: agencies
definition 1: a company or group that does helps people do things they need to do for themselves.
The employment agency helped him find a job.
synonyms:
business, company, corporation, firm, institution, organization
similar words:
bureau, concern, house
definition 2: a government department.
synonyms:
department
similar words:
institution, organization
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