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      »   The noun treasury has 5 meanings (first 2 from tagged texts)
  • treasury, Exchequer1.) Treasury, exchequer -- (the funds of a government or institution or individual)

    exchequer -- (the Funds1.) Funds, finances, monetary resource, cash in hand, pecuniary resource -- (assets in the form of money)

    1.) Fund, monetary fund -- (a reserve of money set aside for some purpose)

    funds of a Government1.) Government, authorities, regime -- (the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities")

    2.) Government -- ((government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government")

    government or Institution1.) Institution, establishment -- (an organization founded and united for a specific purpose)

    2.) Institution -- (an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated)

    institution or individual)
  • treasury -- (the Government1.) Government, authorities, regime -- (the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; "the government reduced taxes"; "the matter was referred to higher authorities")

    2.) Government -- ((government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed; "tyrannical government")

    government department Responsible1.) Responsible -- (worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; "a responsible adult"; "responsible journalism"; "a responsible position"; "the captain is responsible for the ship's safety"; "the cabinet is responsible to the parliament")

    2.) Responsible, responsible for -- (being the agent or cause; "determined who was the responsible party"; "termites were responsible for the damage")

    responsible for Collecting1.) Collection, collecting, assembling, aggregation -- (the act of gathering something together)

    1.) Roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard -- (get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune")

    collecting and Managing1.) Pull off, negociate, bring off, carry off, manage -- (be successful; achieve a goal; "She succeeded in persuading us all"; "I managed to carry the box upstairs"; "She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it"; "The pianist negociated the difficult runs")

    2.) Manage, deal, care, handle -- (be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old")

    managing and Spending1.) Spending, disbursement, disbursal, outlay -- (the act of spending or disbursing money)

    1.) Spend, pass -- (pass (time) in a specific way; "How are you spending your summer vacation?")

    spending public revenues)
  • Treasury, First Lord1.) Godhead, Lord, Creator, Maker, Divine, God Almighty, Almighty, Jehovah -- (terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God)

    2.) Overlord, master, lord -- (a person who has general authority over others)

    Lord of the Treasury -- (the British1.) British, British people, Brits -- (the people of Great Britain)

    1.) British -- (of or relating to or characteristic of Great Britain or its people or culture; "his wife is British")

    British cabinet Minister1.) Curate, minister of religion, minister, parson, pastor, rector -- (a person authorized to conduct religious worship; "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches")

    2.) Minister, government minister -- (a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance")

    minister responsible for Economic1.) Economic, economical -- (of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; "economic growth"; "aspects of social, political, and economical life")

    2.) Economic -- (of or relating to the science of economics; "economic theory")

    economic strategy)
  • Department of the Treasury, Treasury Department1.) Department, section -- (a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury")

    2.) Department -- (the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France))

    Department, Treasury, United1.) Unite, unify -- (act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief)

    2.) Unify, unite, merge -- (become one; "Germany unified officially in 1990"; "Will the two Koreas unify?")

    United States Treasury -- (the Federal1.) Federal, Federal soldier, Union soldier -- (a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War)

    2.) Federal, Fed, federal official -- (any federal law-enforcement officer)

    federal department that Collects1.) Collect -- (a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England)

    1.) Roll up, collect, accumulate, pile up, amass, compile, hoard -- (get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune")

    collects revenue and Administers1.) Administer, administrate -- (work in an administrative capacity; supervise; "administer a program")

    2.) Administer -- (administer ritually; of church sacraments)

    administers federal Finances1.) Funds, finances, monetary resource, cash in hand, pecuniary resource -- (assets in the form of money)

    1.) Finance -- (the commercial activity of providing funds and capital)

    finances; the Treasury Department1.) Department, section -- (a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury")

    2.) Department -- (the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France))

    Department was Created1.) Make, create -- (make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor")

    2.) Create -- (bring into existence; "The company was created 25 years ago"; "He created a new movement in painting")

    created in 1789)
  • treasury -- (a Depository1.) Depository, deposit, depositary, repository -- (a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping)

    depository (a Room1.) Room -- (an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view")

    2.) Room, way, elbow room -- (space for movement; "room to pass"; "make way for"; "hardly enough elbow room to turn around")

    room or Building1.) Building, edifice -- (a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice")

    2.) Construction, building -- (the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats")

    building) where Wealth1.) Wealth, wealthiness -- (the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money; "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence")

    2.) Wealth -- (the quality of profuse abundance; "she has a wealth of talent")

    wealth and Precious1.) Cherished, precious, treasured, wanted -- (characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted")

    2.) Precious -- (of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones")

    precious objects can be Kept1.) Keep, maintain, hold -- (keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes")

    2.) Continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep -- (continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight")

    kept safely)

Related Terms - "Treasury"


Meaning 1 of Treasury
treasury, exchequer funds, finances, monetary resource, cash in hand, pecuniary resource
  • Bank1.) Depository financial institution, bank, banking concern, banking company -- (a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home")

    2.) Bank -- (sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents")

    Bank - A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"
  • Bankroll1.) Bankroll, roll -- (a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag")

    1.) Bankroll -- (provide with sufficient funds; finance; "Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?")

    Bankroll, Roll1.) Axial rotation, axial motion, roll -- (rotary motion of an object around its own axis; "wheels in axial rotation")

    2.) Roll, roster -- (a list of names; "his name was struck off the rolls")

    Roll - A roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); "he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag"
  • Pocket1.) Pocket -- (a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles)

    2.) Pouch, sac, sack, pocket -- (an enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air")

    Pocket - A small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
  • Medicaid funds1.) Medicaid funds -- (public funds used to pay for Medicaid)

    Medicaid funds - Public funds used to pay for Medicaid
  • Treasury1.) Treasury, exchequer -- (the funds of a government or institution or individual)

    2.) Treasury -- (the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues)

    Treasury, Exchequer1.) Treasury, exchequer -- (the funds of a government or institution or individual)

    Exchequer - The funds of a government or institution or individual
  • Money supply1.) Money supply -- (the total stock of money in the economy; currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks)

    Money supply - The total stock of money in the economy; currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks
  • Escrow funds1.) Escrow funds -- (funds held in escrow)

    Escrow funds - Funds held in escrow
  • Matching funds1.) Matching funds -- (funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources)

    Matching funds - Funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources

Meaning 2 of Treasury
treasury government department
  • Ministry1.) Ministry -- (religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian))

    2.) Ministry -- (building where the business of a government department is transacted)

    Ministry - Religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
  • Treasury1.) Treasury, exchequer -- (the funds of a government or institution or individual)

    2.) Treasury -- (the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues)

    Treasury - The funds of a government or institution or individual
  • Local department1.) Local department, department of local government -- (a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government)

    Local department, Department of local government1.) Local department, department of local government -- (a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government)

    Department of local government - A permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
  • Special Branch1.) Special Branch -- (a government police department dealing with political security)

    Special Branch - A government police department dealing with political security
  • State Department1.) Department of State1.) Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, State, DoS -- (the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789")

    Department of State, United States Department of State1.) Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, State, DoS -- (the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789")

    United States Department of State, State Department1.) Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, State, DoS -- (the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789")

    2.) State Department -- (a department of government in one of the 50 states)

    State Department, State1.) State -- (the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; "the state has lowered its income tax")

    2.) State, province -- (the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; "his state is in the deep south")

    State, DoS1.) Department of State, United States Department of State, State Department, State, DoS -- (the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789")

    2.) DOS, disk operating system -- (an operating system that is on a disk)

    DoS - The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789" -- (the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789")

    2.) State Department -- (a department of government in one of the 50 states)

    State Department - The federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies; "the Department of State was created in 1789"
  • Federal department1.) Federal department, federal office, department of the federal government -- (a department of the federal government of the United States)

    Federal department, Federal office1.) Federal department, federal office, department of the federal government -- (a department of the federal government of the United States)

    Federal office, Department of the federal government1.) Federal department, federal office, department of the federal government -- (a department of the federal government of the United States)

    Department of the federal government - A department of the federal government of the United States
  • Admiralty1.) Admiralty -- (the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain))

    2.) Admiralty -- (the office of admiral)

    Admiralty - The department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)

Meaning 3 of Treasury
Treasury, First Lord of the Treasury cabinet minister
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer1.) Chancellor of the Exchequer -- (the British cabinet minister responsible for finance)

    Chancellor of the Exchequer - The British cabinet minister responsible for finance
  • Chief Secretary1.) Chief Secretary -- (a member of the British Cabinet)

    Chief Secretary - A member of the British Cabinet
  • Home Secretary1.) Home Secretary, Secretary of State for the Home Department -- (the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office)

    Home Secretary, Secretary of State for the Home Department1.) Home Secretary, Secretary of State for the Home Department -- (the British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office)

    Secretary of State for the Home Department - The British cabinet minister who is head of the Home Office
  • Lord Chancellor1.) Lord Chancellor, Lord High Chancellor -- (the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords)

    Lord Chancellor, Lord High Chancellor1.) Lord Chancellor, Lord High Chancellor -- (the highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords)

    Lord High Chancellor - The highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
  • Lord Privy Seal1.) Lord Privy Seal -- (the senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties)

    Lord Privy Seal - The senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties
  • Treasury1.) Treasury, exchequer -- (the funds of a government or institution or individual)

    2.) Treasury -- (the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues)

    Treasury, First Lord of the Treasury1.) Treasury, First Lord of the Treasury -- (the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy)

    First Lord of the Treasury - The funds of a government or institution or individual

Meaning 4 of Treasury
Department of the Treasury, Treasury Department, Treasury, United States Treasury executive department
  • White House1.) White House, EXEC -- (the chief executive department of the United States government)

    2.) White House -- (the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States)

    White House, EXEC1.) White House, EXEC -- (the chief executive department of the United States government)

    EXEC - The chief executive department of the United States government
  • Department of Agriculture1.) Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Agriculture, USDA -- (the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862)

    Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Department1.) Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Agriculture, USDA -- (the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862)

    Agriculture Department, Agriculture1.) Agribusiness, agriculture, factory farm -- (a large-scale farming enterprise)

    2.) Farming, agriculture, husbandry -- (the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock)

    Agriculture, USDA1.) Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Agriculture, USDA -- (the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862)

    USDA - The federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862
  • Department of Commerce1.) Department of Commerce, Commerce Department, Commerce, DoC -- (the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913)

    Department of Commerce, Commerce Department1.) Department of Commerce, Commerce Department, Commerce, DoC -- (the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913)

    Commerce Department, Commerce1.) Commerce, commercialism, mercantilism -- (transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services))

    2.) Department of Commerce, Commerce Department, Commerce, DoC -- (the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913)

    Commerce, DoC1.) Doctor, doc, physician, MD, Dr., medico -- (a licensed medical practitioner; "I felt so bad I went to see my doctor")

    2.) Department of Commerce, Commerce Department, Commerce, DoC -- (the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913)

    DoC - The United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
  • Department of Defense1.) Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD -- (the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947)

    Department of Defense, Defense Department1.) Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD -- (the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947)

    Defense Department, United States Department of Defense1.) Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD -- (the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947)

    United States Department of Defense, Defense1.) Defense, defence, defending team -- ((sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; "his teams are always good on defense")

    2.) Defense, defence, defensive measure -- (military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; "they died in the defense of Stalingrad"; "they were developed for the defense program")

    Defense, DoD1.) Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, Defense, DoD -- (the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947)

    DoD - The federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947
  • Department of Education1.) Department of Education, Education Department, Education -- (the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979)

    Department of Education, Education Department1.) Department of Education, Education Department, Education -- (the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979)

    Education Department, Education1.) Education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity -- (the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded")

    2.) Education -- (knowledge acquired by learning and instruction; "it was clear that he had a very broad education")

    Education - The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with education (including federal aid to educational institutions and students); created 1979
  • Department of Energy1.) Department of Energy, Energy Department, Energy, DOE -- (the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977)

    Department of Energy, Energy Department1.) Department of Energy, Energy Department, Energy, DOE -- (the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977)

    Energy Department, Energy1.) Energy -- ((physics) the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy can take a wide variety of forms")

    2.) Energy, vigor, vigour, zip -- (forceful exertion; "he plays tennis with great energy"; "he's full of zip")

    Energy, DOE1.) Department of Energy, Energy Department, Energy, DOE -- (the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977)

    2.) Doe -- (mature female of mammals of which the male is called `buck')

    DOE - The federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
  • Department of Health and Human Services1.) Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, HHS -- (the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979)

    Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services1.) Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, HHS -- (the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979)

    Health and Human Services, HHS1.) Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, HHS -- (the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979)

    HHS - The United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979
  • Department of Housing and Urban Development1.) Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing and Urban Development, HUD -- (the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965)

    Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing and Urban Development1.) Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing and Urban Development, HUD -- (the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965)

    Housing and Urban Development, HUD1.) Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing and Urban Development, HUD -- (the United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965)

    HUD - The United States federal department that administers federal programs dealing with better housing and urban renewal; created in 1965
  • Department of Justice1.) Department of Justice, Justice Department, Justice, DoJ -- (the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870)

    Department of Justice, Justice Department1.) Department of Justice, Justice Department, Justice, DoJ -- (the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870)

    Justice Department, Justice1.) Justice, justness -- (the quality of being just or fair)

    2.) Justice, judicature -- (the administration of law; the act of determining rights and assigning rewards or punishments; "justice deferred is justice denied")

    Justice, DoJ1.) Department of Justice, Justice Department, Justice, DoJ -- (the United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870)

    DoJ - The United States federal department responsible for enforcing federal laws (including the enforcement of all civil rights legislation); created in 1870
  • Department of Labor1.) Department of Labor, Labor Department, Labor, DoL -- (the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913)

    Department of Labor, Labor Department1.) Department of Labor, Labor Department, Labor, DoL -- (the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913)

    Labor Department, Labor1.) Labor, labour, toil -- (productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill")

    2.) Labor, labour, working class, proletariat -- (a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field")

    Labor, DoL1.) Dol -- (a unit of pain intensity)

    2.) Department of Labor, Labor Department, Labor, DoL -- (the federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913)

    DoL - The federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
  • Department of the Interior1.) Department of the Interior, Interior Department, Interior, DoI -- (the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849)

    Department of the Interior, Interior Department1.) Department of the Interior, Interior Department, Interior, DoI -- (the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849)

    Interior Department, Interior1.) Inside, interior -- (the region that is inside of something)

    2.) Inside, interior -- (the inner or enclosed surface of something)

    Interior, DoI1.) Department of the Interior, Interior Department, Interior, DoI -- (the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849)

    DoI - The United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849
  • Department of the Treasury1.) Department of the Treasury, Treasury Department, Treasury, United States Treasury -- (the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789)

    Department of the Treasury, Treasury Department1.) Department of the Treasury, Treasury Department, Treasury, United States Treasury -- (the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789)

    Treasury Department, Treasury1.) Treasury, exchequer -- (the funds of a government or institution or individual)

    2.) Treasury -- (the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues)

    Treasury, United States Treasury1.) Department of the Treasury, Treasury Department, Treasury, United States Treasury -- (the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789)

    United States Treasury - The federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
  • Department of Transportation1.) Department of Transportation, Transportation, DoT -- (the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966)

    Department of Transportation, Transportation1.) Transportation system, transportation, transit -- (a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods)

    2.) Transportation, transfer, transferral, conveyance -- (the act of moving something from one location to another)

    Transportation, DoT1.) Point, dot -- (a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots")

    2.) Department of Transportation, Transportation, DoT -- (the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966)

    DoT - The United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
  • Department of Veterans Affairs1.) Department of Veterans Affairs, VA -- (the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989)

    Department of Veterans Affairs, VA1.) Virginia, Old Dominion, Old Dominion State, VA -- (a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War)

    2.) Department of Veterans Affairs, VA -- (the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989)

    VA - The United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
  • Department of Commerce and Labor1.) Department of Commerce and Labor -- (a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1903 and split into two departments in 1913)

    Department of Commerce and Labor - A former executive department of the United States government; created in 1903 and split into two departments in 1913
  • Department of Health Education and Welfare1.) Department of Health Education and Welfare -- (a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1953 and divided in 1979)

    Department of Health Education and Welfare - A former executive department of the United States government; created in 1953 and divided in 1979
  • Navy Department1.) Navy Department -- (a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department1.) War Department -- (a former executive department of the United States government; created in 1789 and combined with the Navy Department in 1947)

    War Department - A former executive department of the United States government; created in 1789 and combined with the Navy Department in 1947 in 1947)

    Navy Department - A former executive department of the United States government; created in 1798 and combined with the War Department in 1947

Meaning 5 of Treasury
treasury depository, deposit, depositary, repository
  • Archive1.) Archive -- (a depository containing historical records and documents)

    1.) Archive, file away -- (put into an archive)

    Archive - A depository containing historical records and documents
  • Bank1.) Depository financial institution, bank, banking concern, banking company -- (a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home")

    2.) Bank -- (sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river and watched the currents")

    Bank, Bank building1.) Bank, bank building -- (a building in which the business of banking transacted; "the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon")

    Bank building - A financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; "he cashed a check at the bank"; "that bank holds the mortgage on my home"
  • Drop1.) Drop, drib, driblet -- (a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling)

    2.) Drop, bead, pearl -- (a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead")

    Drop - A small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); "he had a drop too much to drink"; "a drop of each sample was analyzed"; "there is not a drop of pity in that man"; "years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet"--Kipling
  • Library1.) Library -- (a room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library")

    2.) Library -- (a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing)

    Library, Depository library1.) Library, depository library -- (a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study)

    Depository library - A room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library"
  • Lost-and-found1.) Lost-and-found -- (repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them)

    Lost-and-found - Repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
  • Museum1.) Museum -- (a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value)

    Museum - A depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
  • Repertory1.) Repertory -- (a storehouse where a stock of things is kept)

    2.) Repertory, repertoire -- (the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation; "the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism"; "has a large repertory of dialects and characters")

    Repertory - A storehouse where a stock of things is kept
  • Sperm bank1.) Sperm bank -- (a depository for storing sperm)

    Sperm bank - A depository for storing sperm
  • Storehouse1.) Storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store -- (a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks")

    Storehouse, Depot1.) Terminal, terminus, depot -- (station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods)

    2.) Storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store -- (a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks")

    Depot, Entrepot1.) Entrepot, transshipment center -- (a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties; "Bahrain has been an entrepot of trade between Arabia and India since the second millennium BC")

    2.) Storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store -- (a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks")

    Entrepot, Storage1.) Storage -- (the act of storing something)

    2.) Storehouse, depot, entrepot, storage, store -- (a depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks")

    Storage, Store1.) Shop, store -- (a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod")

    2.) Store, stock, fund -- (a supply of something available for future use; "he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars")

    Store - A depository for goods; "storehouses were built close to the docks"
  • Treasury1.) Treasury, exchequer -- (the funds of a government or institution or individual)

    2.) Treasury -- (the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues)

    Treasury - The funds of a government or institution or individual

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