DHS
Americanabbreviation
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(in Canada) district high school
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(in the US) Department of Homeland Security
Example Sentences
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The order calls for extensive rulemaking by both DHS and USPS, and complicated implementation rules for the states, including rules related to the types of envelopes states must use and forms of ballot tracking.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
The DHS funding lapse entered its 45th day on Monday, a record in the United States, although government shutdowns typically impact broader segments of the federal workforce.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
TSA officers’ call-out rates at some airports have hit 40% to 50% while DHS has been shut down, according to Airlines for America, a trade association for major U.S. carriers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
On Friday, more than 3,560 TSA officers called out of work, according to DHS, accounting for 12.35% of the agency's total workforce.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
And we'd been through the DHS jail together.
From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory
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