Agency
Agency noun - A large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization.
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Synonyms for Agency
Controls and agency are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Controls" instead a noun "Agency".
Nearby Word: agent
Controls
Both words in one sentence
- He can't decide if he's a government agent who controls the criminals, a criminal who controls a government agency or both.
Source: Running Both Sides -
Living MacGuffin: The Emperor of the Han is usually treated as such, because he has almost no agency of his own; whoever is in control of him controls the country.
Source: Video Game / Dynasty Warriors -
There is no central company, organization, or government agency which controls or operates the Internet as a whole.
Source: Internet Incorporated
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