office
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1.0
- noun
- /ˈɔfɪs/
- Many project workers were provided with offices and equipment alongside other TEC officers.
- office staff
- office manager
- office clerks
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- And and the boys in the office have been taught.
- One guy, two or three people in the office feels a bit important.
Examples
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The marketing team met every Monday morning to discuss projects in the office.
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We would just go back to our own offices and start writing.
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How many things did your doctor's office just do wrong?
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When Watson called the man into his office, he offered his resignation.
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There are more than 10 million office workers in the UK, a huge proportion of the workforce.
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Practices may not be consistent across offices, and all employees may not be well trained.
Academic text (1999) -
He's got the best sales record in the office.
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Because of the wide dispersion of regional offices, personnel in each office conduct computer training.
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As a result, many campuses are establishing copyright offices, often within their libraries.
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After a long day, she was eager to return to her office and finish her reports.
Synonyms
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1.1
People who work in an office doing jobs like answering phones and filing papers
Idioms
Compounds
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3.6
A government department or agency that works for the national government in the United States
- Formal
17
3.4
A government office that checks, gives, and keeps records of patents and trademarks
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4.7
A U.S. government agency that helps the President prepare and oversee the federal budget
10
3.5
A government department that manages relations with other countries especially in the UK
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3.5
Main office where leaders of a company or organization work and make decisions
- UK
5
3.7
A UK government department that handles immigration, security and police matters
- Formal
2
4.8
An independent U.S. agency that helps Congress check how the government spends public money
- Archaic
2
2.6
A young man who does simple office tasks like running errands and delivering messages
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2.0
A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States
- Formal
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4.8
A former U.S. agency that printed and bound official government documents
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4.4
A group of government offices that help the United States President carry out duties and make policy
A United States agency that builds and operates spy satellites to collect information for the government and military
- Formal
1
4.6
A United States Navy agency that gathers and studies information for security and operations
- Formal
1
9.9
A set of prayers that priests and some laypeople say at set times each day
- Formal
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2.0
A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States
1
3.0
A program in the Microsoft Office set used for tasks like writing, creating spreadsheets and making presentations
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5.9
An independent agency that checks how the U.S. government spends money and reports to Congress
1
6.5
A former government office that made and put together official United States documents for Congress and federal departments
A former U.S. government agency that printed and bound official documents for Congress and other federal offices
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4.7
A government office that deals with France's relations with other countries
A part of the U.S. Treasury that shares intelligence with officials who work on other countries' money and trade
An agency of the UN that worked to reduce drug use and crime worldwide
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Etymology
The word office comes from the Latin officium, 'service' or 'duty'. From that idea it also came to mean the people who do the work, so saying 'the office' can mean the staff or group of workers.