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Discover LudwigThe phrase "agencies was" is not correct in standard written English.
It is incorrect because "agencies" is a plural noun, and it should be paired with a plural verb form.
Example: "The agencies were informed about the new regulations."
Alternatives: "agencies were" or "the agencies have been".
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The shakeout in travel agencies was particularly vicious.
An alternative he introduced, using existing agencies, was defeated.
One of the agencies was Steiner's, which initially rejected Dogra.
The decision to change agencies was made without a review.
BARACK OBAMA'S speech about reforming America's intelligence agencies was long, calm and professorial.
Total spending on those agencies was $14 billion, official figures show.
None of the requests from the intelligence agencies was denied, according to the court.
An extensive search effort involving specialist teams and partner agencies was organised.
At the time, the future of these fledgling agencies was no foregone conclusion.
He stressed how vital collaboration among agencies was for helping people in circumstances like Ms. Washington's.
The reaction of the big credit-rating agencies was prompt and instructive.
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