Agency
noun
An organization or service that does a particular job or provides something, especially for the public.
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for protecting the environment.
Often appears as...
- government agency
- advertising agency
noun
The capacity of individuals or groups to act independently and to make their own free choices.
With the newfound agency, she could now make decisions for herself.
Often appears as...
- individual agency
- collective agency
noun
A business or organization that provides a particular service on behalf of another business, person, or group.
They hired an agency to handle their advertising.
Often appears as...
- employment agency
- rental agency
noun
A government department or organization that administers and implements laws and policies.
The agency is in charge of immigration services.
Often appears as...
- federal agency
- state agency
noun
An organization or service that does a particular job or provides something, especially for the public.
The Environmental Protection Agency is responsible for protecting the environment.
Often appears as...
- government agency
- advertising agency
noun
The capacity of individuals or groups to act independently and to make their own free choices.
With the newfound agency, she could now make decisions for herself.
Often appears as...
- individual agency
- collective agency
noun
A business or organization that provides a particular service on behalf of another business, person, or group.
They hired an agency to handle their advertising.
Often appears as...
- employment agency
- rental agency
noun
A government department or organization that administers and implements laws and policies.
The agency is in charge of immigration services.
Often appears as...
- federal agency
- state agency
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Pro Tip 1/2Public Service
Focus on agencies aimed at serving public needs rather than private interests.
Their agency provides free legal advice to low-income families.
Pro Tip 2/2Government Link
Many agencies are part of or connected to the government, but not all of them.
She works for a non-profit agency that collaborates with the government.
Pro Tip 1/2Public Service
Focus on agencies aimed at serving public needs rather than private interests.
Their agency provides free legal advice to low-income families.
Pro Tip 2/2Government Link
Many agencies are part of or connected to the government, but not all of them.
She works for a non-profit agency that collaborates with the government.
Pro Tip 1/2Public Service
Focus on agencies aimed at serving public needs rather than private interests.
Their agency provides free legal advice to low-income families.
Pro Tip 2/2Government Link
Many agencies are part of or connected to the government, but not all of them.
She works for a non-profit agency that collaborates with the government.
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Elon Musk: A future...
then the robot would stop, you know, type of thing. And that's not updatable remotely. I think it's going to be important to have safety features like that. Yeah, that sounds wise. And I do think there should be a regulatory agency for AI. I've said that for many years. I don't love being regulated, but I think this is an important thing for public safety. Let's come back to that.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
know type of thing and that's not updatable remotely um i think it's going to be important to have safety features like that yeah that that sounds wise and i do think there should be a regular free agency for ai i've said this for many years i don't love being regulated but i you know i think this is an important
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A Black man goes...
And the reason why we needed to do this is because there was a severe lack of trust in the black community due to the violence of the crack era. And so we ended up taking agency into our own hands, solving our own problems, not waiting for anybody else. And the truth is, from the mayor to the felon,
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Can love and independence...
that can shift the course of her existence without warning. And when she finally does find true love, these unknowable powers continue to act on her, threatening to destroy the life she's so painstakingly built. The story takes place during a time where women had little to no agency,
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Adam Garone: Healthier...
we'd run through all the money from Foster's, we'd run through all the money I had, and essentially we had no money left, and we'd convinced all our suppliers -- creative agencies, web development agencies, hosting companies, whatnot -- to delay their billing until December.
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The nightmare videos of...
without proper mental health support being damaged by it as well. And I think we can all do quite a lot better than that. The thought, I think, that brings those two things together, really, for me, is agency. It's like, how much do we really understand -- by agency, I
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How to rebuild the world...
you now this is exactly the kind of appropriate technology that has been touted around the developing world by development agencies because it's simple to make yourself and it makes the most efficient use of the firewood that a family can collect and the fact that
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The Call of Everest PIPE...
wrote rather lightheartedly that well perhaps the day will come when travel agencies will bring tourists to see the world's highest mountain he didn't believe it he was making a joke I mean why would anybody come to the Mount
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Why is it so hard to...
solving the welfare trap requires respecting people’s agency and autonomy. Only by empowering individuals to create long-term change in their lives and communities can we begin to break the cycle of poverty.
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Incredible Orangutan...
on earth is a logistical nightmare for luna there are so many people agencies and departments involved and it only takes one link to fail for the chain to break and send her back to square one
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Elon Musk: A future...
then the robot would stop, you know, type of thing. And that's not updatable remotely. I think it's going to be important to have safety features like that. Yeah, that sounds wise. And I do think there should be a regulatory agency for AI. I've said that for many years. I don't love being regulated, but I think this is an important thing for public safety. Let's come back to that.
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
know type of thing and that's not updatable remotely um i think it's going to be important to have safety features like that yeah that that sounds wise and i do think there should be a regular free agency for ai i've said this for many years i don't love being regulated but i you know i think this is an important
Video examples
A Black man goes...
And the reason why we needed to do this is because there was a severe lack of trust in the black community due to the violence of the crack era. And so we ended up taking agency into our own hands, solving our own problems, not waiting for anybody else. And the truth is, from the mayor to the felon,
Video examples
Can love and independence...
that can shift the course of her existence without warning. And when she finally does find true love, these unknowable powers continue to act on her, threatening to destroy the life she's so painstakingly built. The story takes place during a time where women had little to no agency,
Video examples
Adam Garone: Healthier...
we'd run through all the money from Foster's, we'd run through all the money I had, and essentially we had no money left, and we'd convinced all our suppliers -- creative agencies, web development agencies, hosting companies, whatnot -- to delay their billing until December.
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The nightmare videos of...
without proper mental health support being damaged by it as well. And I think we can all do quite a lot better than that. The thought, I think, that brings those two things together, really, for me, is agency. It's like, how much do we really understand -- by agency, I
Video examples
How to rebuild the world...
you now this is exactly the kind of appropriate technology that has been touted around the developing world by development agencies because it's simple to make yourself and it makes the most efficient use of the firewood that a family can collect and the fact that
Video examples
The Call of Everest PIPE...
wrote rather lightheartedly that well perhaps the day will come when travel agencies will bring tourists to see the world's highest mountain he didn't believe it he was making a joke I mean why would anybody come to the Mount
Video examples
Why is it so hard to...
solving the welfare trap requires respecting people’s agency and autonomy. Only by empowering individuals to create long-term change in their lives and communities can we begin to break the cycle of poverty.
Video examples
Incredible Orangutan...
on earth is a logistical nightmare for luna there are so many people agencies and departments involved and it only takes one link to fail for the chain to break and send her back to square one
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George Lois
American Artist
All the people who run agencies, all the important people in agencies have taken communication courses, marketing courses, advertising courses, and courses basically teach advertising as a science, and advertising is so far from a science it isn't even funny. Advertising is an art.
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Gail Bradbrook
British Activist
I also personally think - as do many others - that a shift on consciousness is needed toward one where we understand that we are in a relationship with the earth and all living beings, that we have agency. That life is worth fighting for.
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Julius Genachowski
American Businessman
From the very start, I thought there were four key principles that the agency should focus on: driving private investment, driving innovation, promoting competition, and protecting consumers.
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Coco Rocha
Canadian Model
Having worked with many of the world's top modeling agencies for the last decade, I've seen what works and doesn't work in managing a model's career.
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John Isner
American Athlete
My coaches, trainer and agency have all helped make me the player and the business that I am today.
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Kelela
American Musician
Sounding like I have agency in a song is important to me. I want to feel empowered by the music.
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Jon Oringer
American Businessman
Anyone can contribute images, and we sell them to designers and agencies all over the world.
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Yoshihide Suga
Japanese Politician
We need to take responsibility for all digital-related policies in one agency.
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Esme Creed-Miles
English Actress
What was really special about 'Hanna' as a character is her pursuit of agency.
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Kyle Lowry
American Athlete
Free agency is free agency. I love when NBA players get paid.
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George Lois
American Artist
All the people who run agencies, all the important people in agencies have taken communication courses, marketing courses, advertising courses, and courses basically teach advertising as a science, and advertising is so far from a science it isn't even funny. Advertising is an art.
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Gail Bradbrook
British Activist
I also personally think - as do many others - that a shift on consciousness is needed toward one where we understand that we are in a relationship with the earth and all living beings, that we have agency. That life is worth fighting for.
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Julius Genachowski
American Businessman
From the very start, I thought there were four key principles that the agency should focus on: driving private investment, driving innovation, promoting competition, and protecting consumers.
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Coco Rocha
Canadian Model
Having worked with many of the world's top modeling agencies for the last decade, I've seen what works and doesn't work in managing a model's career.
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John Isner
American Athlete
My coaches, trainer and agency have all helped make me the player and the business that I am today.
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Kelela
American Musician
Sounding like I have agency in a song is important to me. I want to feel empowered by the music.
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Jon Oringer
American Businessman
Anyone can contribute images, and we sell them to designers and agencies all over the world.
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Yoshihide Suga
Japanese Politician
We need to take responsibility for all digital-related policies in one agency.
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Esme Creed-Miles
English Actress
What was really special about 'Hanna' as a character is her pursuit of agency.
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Kyle Lowry
American Athlete
Free agency is free agency. I love when NBA players get paid.
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