office
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- noun
- /ˈɔfɪs/
- Specialized
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- And so there grew up the ranks of priests... and the offices of Levites estabIished by sacred rites.
- office of sanctification
What did I know of Love's austere and lonely offices?
- What did I know of Love's austere and lonely offices?
Examples
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The non-scriptural reading from this evening's office was from New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton.
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Now they coalesced into a worshiping community for the night office of vigils.
Fiction book (1993) -
Let us return to what was and ever should be the office of this abbey.
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Jesus could not induct Himself into the office while here on Earth in human form.
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The implications, briefly, are that the Church cannot cover for priests, that the office is not greater than the man.
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Second, what office, either ecclesiastical, civil or military, did you hold in the year 1857?
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The assumption of the bishop's office must be a sign of readiness for martyrdom.
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For example, "Money is inappropriate in the sphere of ecclesiastical office; it is an intrusion from another sphere.
Academic text (1999) -
Now God the Holy Ghost has the office of our sanctification, and the office of the Sanctifier is twofold.
Academic text (2001) -
During the service, the congregation gathered to participate in the solemn office of prayer and reflection.
Synonyms
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A religious meeting for public worship, often in a church
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1.0
A religious service for Christians
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2.1
A meeting in a church where people pray, sing, and listen to a talk
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A public event where people pray, sing, and listen in a church or temple
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9.9
A set of prayers that priests and some laypeople say at set times each day
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7.4
A public ceremony in a church where people pray and sing
A short set of prayers to the Virgin Mary said by Catholics
A set of prayers and readings for the dead in the Catholic Church
Idioms
Compounds
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4.7
A U.S. government agency that helps the President prepare and oversee the federal budget
- Formal
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3.4
A government office that checks, gives, and keeps records of patents and trademarks
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A government department or agency that works for the national government in the United States
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3.5
A government department that manages relations with other countries especially in the UK
- UK
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A UK government department that handles immigration, security and police matters
- Archaic
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A young man who does simple office tasks like running errands and delivering messages
- Formal
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4.8
A former U.S. agency that printed and bound official government documents
- Formal
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9.9
A set of prayers that priests and some laypeople say at set times each day
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4.4
A group of government offices that help the United States President carry out duties and make policy
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2.0
A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States
- Formal
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2.0
A government service that delivers letters and packages across the United States
A government office that deals with France's relations with other countries
A program in the Microsoft Office set used for tasks like writing, creating spreadsheets and making presentations
- Formal
An independent U.S. agency that helps Congress check how the government spends public money
A United States agency that builds and operates spy satellites to collect information for the government and military
A part of the U.S. Treasury that shares intelligence with officials who work on other countries' money and trade
- Formal
A United States Navy agency that gathers and studies information for security and operations
An agency of the UN that worked to reduce drug use and crime worldwide
An independent agency that checks how the U.S. government spends money and reports to Congress
A former U.S. government agency that printed and bound official documents for Congress and other federal offices
A former government office that made and put together official United States documents for Congress and federal departments
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word office comes from the Latin officium, 'service' or 'duty'. In religion this became the name for a set church service or rite, because it is a formal 'service' done at certain times by priests.