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offices

/ˈɑfɪsɪz/ /ˈɒfɪsɪz/ /ˈɔfɪsɪz/

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A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:

Examples :

"The priest performed the offices of baptism for the newborn baby. "

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A position of responsibility.

Examples :

"When the office of Secretary of State is vacant, its duties fall upon an official within the department."

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Official position, particularly high employment within government; tenure in such a position.

Examples :

"She held office as secretary of state until she left office to run for office."

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An official or group of officials; a personification of officeholders.

Examples :

"The offices of the mayor promised to investigate the neighborhood's concerns. "

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A duty, particularly owing to one's position or station; a charge, trust, or role; moral duty.

Examples :

"The teacher's office was to ensure all students completed their homework. "

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The performance of a duty; an instance of performing a duty.

Examples :

"Her kind offices in organizing the charity event ensured its success. "

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Function: anything typically done by or expected of something.

Examples :

"The offices of a good teacher include helping students learn and providing them with encouragement. "

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A bodily function, urination and defecation; an act of urination or defecation.

Examples :

"During the long trek across the desert, the weary travelers desperately sought shelter to perform their offices. "

physiology body function

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(now usually in plural) A service, a kindness.

Examples :

""After my accident, my neighbors were kind enough to perform many offices for me, like bringing groceries and taking care of my dog." "

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Inside information.

Examples :

"Because of his position in the company's offices, he knew about the upcoming merger before anyone else. "

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A room, set of rooms, or building used for non-manual work, particularly:

Examples :

"The office of the Secretary of State is cleaned when it is vacant."

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The staff of such places.

Examples :

"The whole office was there... well, except you, of course."

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(in large organizations) The administrative departments housed in such places, particularly:

Examples :

"The school's offices handle all student enrollment and records. "

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(now in the plural) The parts of a house or estate devoted to manual work and storage, as the kitchen, scullery, laundry, stables, etc., particularly a house or estate's facilities for urination and defecation: outhouses or lavatories.

Examples :

"In older estates, the offices included not just the kitchen and laundry, but also the outdoor privies for the servants. "

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Clipping of inquest of office: an inquest undertaken on occasions when the Crown claimed the right of possession to land or property.

Examples :

"Due to questions of rightful ownership, the Crown ordered offices to determine who truly possessed the long-abandoned manor and its surrounding farmland. "

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A piece of land used for hunting; the area of land overseen by a gamekeeper.

Examples :

"The duke traditionally reserved the southern offices for stag hunting, while the northern areas were managed for pheasant. "

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A hangout: a place where one is normally found.

Examples :

""The coffee shop is John's usual offices; you can almost always find him there in the mornings." "

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A plane's cockpit, particularly an observer's cockpit.

Examples :

"During the early days of aviation, the plane's offices were often open to the air, making flights a chilly experience for both pilot and observer. "

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A collection of business software typically including a word processor and spreadsheet and slideshow programs.

Examples :

"Many students use different offices to write reports and create presentations for their classes. "

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To provide (someone) with an office.

Examples :

"The company offices new managers to help them settle into their roles. "

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To have an office.

Examples :

""My dad offices at a large accounting firm downtown." "

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