Department
Department noun - A large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization.
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Synonyms for Department
Facility and department are semantically related in agency topic. In some cases you can use "Facility" instead a noun "Department".
Facility
Facility noun - A structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose.
Department and facility are semantically related in agency topic. Sometimes you can use "Department" instead a noun "Facility".
Nearby Word: facilitation
How words are described
| old | old department | old facility |
| full | full department | full facility |
| special | special department | special facility |
| complete | complete department | complete facility |
| Other adjectives: proper, single, small, actual, entire, real, large, big, main, secret, mental, military, titular, last, different, local, functioning, medical, psychiatric. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Higgins Institute of Science, hardly an exemplary academic facility, considers itself above hosting Abby and Jillian's department.
Source: Film / Ghostbusters (2016) - The evil artifacts in Department 42: The Mystery of the Nine had a limited sentience that enabled them to escape the good guys' storage facility and seek out new owners.
Source: Sentient Phlebotinum -
Y-12 was a highly secure nuclear weapons production facility in the Reagan Era (and still is to some degree), and both Y-12 and ORNL were and are operated under the aegis of the Department of Energy.
Source: Series / Stranger Things
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