Definition

1. Noun:
   • The United States federal department responsible for conservation and development of natural resources: The Department of the Interior is a cabinet-level agency of the U.S. government, established in 1849. Its primary mission is to manage and conserve federal lands and natural resources, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and public lands. It also oversees relationships with Native American tribes and U.S. territories.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Department of the Interior announced new regulations for offshore drilling.
  • She works for the Department of the Interior, focusing on wildlife conservation.
  • Funding for the national parks is managed by the Department of the Interior.

Advanced Usage

• "The Interior Department": A common shortened or alternative name for the Department of the Interior.
  • The Secretary of the Interior heads the Interior Department.

Variants and Related Words

• Interior (noun, capitalized in this context): Often used as shorthand in news and government contexts to refer to the department.
  • Interior is reviewing the proposed land use plan.
• DOI: A standard initialism for the Department of the Interior.
  • The report was published on the DOI's official website.

Synonyms

• Interior Department: The most direct synonym.
• U.S. Department of the Interior: The full official name.

Related Phrases

• Secretary of the Interior: The title of the head of this department, a member of the President's cabinet.
  • The Secretary of the Interior held a press conference.

Noun

1. the United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources; created in 1849