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A division of a large organization dealing with a specific area of activity

An area of special expertise or responsibility

An administrative district in various countries

An area or ward in a hospital dedicated to a specific type of patient

A group or faction within a political party or other organization

A category into which something is put

A person's strong point or talent

An organized group of professional people with particular aims, duties, and privileges

An amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something

The department or people who manage an organization

The teachers or educators (collectively) in an educational institution

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Noun

A division of a large organization dealing with a specific area of activity

organization^US

organisation^UK

government department

administrative agency

administrative center

executive branch

subordinate company

wholly owned company

part of something

business matter

administrative department

government office

administrative office

microenterprise

place of business

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“The scheme is based on a proposal by the University of Paisley's department of economics.”

Noun

An area of special expertise or responsibility

area of interest

sphere of activity

area of responsibility

sphere of influence

area of activity

line of business

specialization^US

specialisation^UK

area of knowledge

branch of learning

sphere of interest

line of country

area of expertise

neck of the woods

field of concentration

object of study

object of attention

span of control

sphere of study

area of concern

area of influence

field of influence

sphere of operations

branch of knowledge

field of inquiry

person's calling

sphere of action

authorization^US

line of employment

specialist subject

course of study

authorisation^UK

terms of reference

what one is into

field of expertise

means of livelihood

employment status

commercial enterprise

position of employment

means of earning a living

means of earning one's living

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“Ponting himself is relishing the responsibility because he has had a chequered past in that department.”

Noun

An administrative district in various countries

administrative district

constituent part

administrative unit

administrative division

neighbourhood^UK

neighborhood^US

electoral district

stomping ground

geographical area

neck of the woods

satellite state

administrative area

surrounding area

stomping grounds

surrounding district

sovereign state

stamping ground

bedroom community

local administrative unit

geographical location

this neck of the woods

administrative subdivision

outside the borders

outlying districts

outside the boundary

rural community

metropolitan area

outlying district

residential area

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“The Prime Minister does not have a department to administer and this freedom gives him the opportunity to take a broad view.”

Noun

An area or ward in a hospital dedicated to a specific type of patient

“Upon completion of her fellowship, she was offered a position on staff in the Trauma Department.”

Noun

A group or faction within a political party or other organization

fringe movement

organization^US

organisation^UK

public-interest group

political party

mobilisation^UK

mobilization^US

political group

administrative center

microenterprise

business matter

part of something

subordinate company

wholly owned company

religious group

religious order

special interest group

faith community

special interest

religious institution

special-interest group

political action committee

group of friends

religious institute

religious organization

religious school

single-interest group

special interests

military government

legislative body

single-issue group

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Noun

A category into which something is put

taxonomic group

personality type

degree of proficiency

degree of merit

degree of quality

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Noun

A person's strong point or talent

special ability

core competency

pièce de résistance

area of specialization

special subject

branch of knowledge

field of expertise

distinguishing feature

redeeming quality

redeeming feature

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Noun

An organized group of professional people with particular aims, duties, and privileges

organisation^UK

organization^US

social organization

crème de la crème

representatives

legislative body

professional association

fraternization^US

fraternisation^UK

strategic partnership

working together

esprit de corps

combined effort

intercommunication

interactiveness

coming together

pulling together

combined effect

concerted effort

reciprocal action

acquaintanceship

banding together

interdependence

friendly relationship

social interaction

sense of belonging

close relationship

special interest

social intercourse

political action committee

political party

labour union^UK

interoperability

group of people

workers' association

contractual cooperation

sense of community

companionability

personal association

doing business with

merged companies

merged businesses

encounter group

neighborliness^US

neighbourliness^UK

strategic relationship

service provider

close association

cordial relations

strong connection

powerful connection

deep connection

powerful attachment

profound connection

single-interest group

special interests

special-interest group

entrepreneurship

strategic alliance

socialization^US

entente cordiale

stabilization^US

mutually beneficial alliance

mutually beneficial relationship

mutually beneficial partnership

start-up business

mutual attachment

social activities club

stabilisation^UK

active involvement

active participation

active engagement

good-fellowship

equity alliance

repertory company

recreational club

business organization

fraternizing^US

mobilisation^UK

mobilization^US

political group

spiritual union

cooperativeness

interrelationship

interconnection

social function

fraternising^UK

socialisation^UK

like-mindedness

proprietary name

social relations

business arrangement

complete series

special interest group

charitable body

supporting cast

single-issue group

source of funds

established institution

endowed institution

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Noun

An amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something

Noun

The department or people who manage an organization

Noun

The teachers or educators (collectively) in an educational institution

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