| Girl Scout |
a member of a U.S. youth organization for girls called the Girl Scouts. |
| headquarters |
(used with a singular or plural verb) the main office of any organization. [1/2 definitions] |
| institute |
an organization set up to provide a service or support a cause. [1/4 definitions] |
| institution |
an organization set up for a specific purpose, usually serving the public. Hospitals, churches, prisons, and schools can be institutions. [1/2 definitions] |
| memorandum |
a written message between two workers or groups of workers in the same business or other organization. [1/2 definitions] |
| mission |
a place, usually in a city, where poor people can go to get help. A mission often provides things like food, clothing, or a place to sleep and is typically operated by a church or other similar organization. [1/5 definitions] |
| mix |
to put together in a way that has no order or organization (often followed by "up"). [1/5 definitions] |
| NAACP |
an organization that works for equal rights for African Americans. "NAACP" is the abbreviation of "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People." |
| NASA |
an United States organization that conducts space travel and research. "NASA" stands for "National Aeronautics and Space Administration." |
| NATO |
a group of nations that have promised to defend each other in times of need. "NATO" stands for "North Atlantic Treaty Organization." The United States, Canada, Turkey, and many European nations are members of NATO. |
| navy |
(often capitalized) the part of a nation's military organization that conducts war on or over the sea. [1/3 definitions] |
| officer |
a person holding a position of trust and responsibility in a business, organization, or government agency. [1/3 definitions] |
| official |
a person who holds an office in a business organization or a government. [2/4 definitions] |
| OPEC |
an association made up of several Arab nations that sell the oil they produce to other countries. "OPEC" is an abbreviation of "Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries." |
| personnel |
all of the people who work for a business or other organization. |
| pioneer |
a person or organization that is the first to do something. [1/3 definitions] |
| power |
the right of a government or other organization to do something. [1/7 definitions] |
| president |
an officer elected to lead a group or organization. [1/2 definitions] |
| recruit |
a new member of a group or organization. [1/3 definitions] |
| Red Cross |
an international organization that gives medical care to people hurt during wars and natural disasters. |
| resistance |
(often capitalized) a secret organization formed to oppose an army that has taken over a country. [1/3 definitions] |