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Agency ˈeɪdʒənsi Government Noun Works Advertising Managed Find

Word3 agency
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈeɪdʒənsi/ /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
Example
  • she works for an advertising agency.
  • he managed to find a job through an agency.
  • law enforcement agencies
  • some laboratories are operated by government agencies.
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agency

(noun)/ˈeɪdʒənsi/ /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
  1. a business or an organization that provides a particular service especially when representing other businesses or organizations
    • SEE ALSO credit agency
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/credit-agency
    • She works for an advertising agency.
    • He managed to find a job through an agency.

    Extra Examples

    • I've signed up with a temping agency.
    • Details of the problem will be logged by the Help Desk staff who will then contact the appropriate agency.
  2. a government department that provides a particular service
    • law enforcement agencies
    • Some laboratories are operated by government agencies.
  3. as a result of the action of somebody/something
    • He obtained his position through the agency of an old friend.

    Word Origin

    • mid 17th cent.: from medieval Latin agentia, from agent- ‘doing’, from agere.
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