bureau
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1. noun
an official government or public office, especially one that deals with a particular subject or activity
“The city’s education bureau is responsible for managing the local schools.”
2. noun
a room or office in a building, especially one used for business or administration
“The company’s headquarters is located in a large office building with many bureaus.”
3. noun
a piece of furniture, such as a desk or table, with drawers or compartments for storing things
“The desk in her study was a large, old-fashioned bureau with intricate carvings.”
4. verb
to act as an official government or public office, especially one that deals with a particular subject or activity
“The new government will bureau the local economy and create jobs.”
5. verb
to store or keep things in a bureau or other piece of furniture
“She will bureau her clothes in the large wardrobe.”