7
subdivision(noun, part, type, kind, measure)
6
quarter(noun, area, rule, piece, division)
6
administration(noun, division, branch, human, board)
6
agency(noun, organization, part, authority, division)
6
category(noun, break, set, type, kind)
6
circle(noun, activity, territory, study, area)
6
discipline(noun, activity, study, place, area)
6
ministry(noun, state, management, board, office)
6
segment(noun, break, part, measure, piece)
5
arena(noun, territory, influence, scope, division)
5
beat(noun, business, division, branch, region)
5
business(noun, work, interest, responsibility, sphere)
5
circuit(noun, division, branch, region, subdivision)
5
class(noun, break, area, part, set)
5
compartment(noun, break, part, type, kind)
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concern
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faculty(noun, place, institute, staff, institution)
5
orbit(noun, activity, territory, state, study)
5
station(noun, area, division, subject, field)
5
terrain(noun, territory, sphere)
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