1. Plural of bureau; offices or departments of a government or organization.
Usage: Formal plural form, more common in British English; Often used in official or administrative contexts
2. Plural of bureau; desks or writing tables with drawers and compartments.
Usage: Furniture sense; less common in modern usage

Examples

• The government established several new bureaux to handle immigration matters.
• The intelligence bureaux coordinated their efforts on the investigation.
• She worked in one of the city's largest corporate bureaux.
• The diplomatic bureaux maintained offices in major capitals worldwide.
• Multiple bureaux were consolidated to improve efficiency.