as in officers
a person who holds a public office
some of our best public officials do their jobs quietly and are never in the news
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Recent Examples of officials
In contrast to concerns about an immigration crackdown in the United States ahead of the World Cup, Canadian officials speaking at the FIFA Congress stressed the nation’s diversity.
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Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern of insider trading by government officials, CNBC reports.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
According to school officials, students who arrived at school on buses were returned home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The rules also require companies to respond to calls from police, firefighters and other emergency officials within 30 seconds.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Relatives of Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist who officials and her employer say was killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday, gathered in Baysariyeh in southern Lebanon this morning to mourn her loss ahead of funeral processions.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
District officials said additional honorees will be recognized at upcoming Board of Education and Principal Council meetings, as well as during Classified Employee Appreciation Week in May.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
League officials gave the players a talking-to in the morning and, to back it up, Krebs got tagged with a roughing minor on what seemed like routine pushing and shove after the whistle.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Wyoming energy push Wyoming officials framed the development as part of the state’s long energy history and its role in uranium production and power generation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Senators voted on April 30 to restrict themselves from prediction markets as there is an increasing concern of insider trading by government officials, CNBC reports.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
According to school officials, students who arrived at school on buses were returned home.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The rules also require companies to respond to calls from police, firefighters and other emergency officials within 30 seconds.
—Kenny Choi, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Relatives of Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist who officials and her employer say was killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday, gathered in Baysariyeh in southern Lebanon this morning to mourn her loss ahead of funeral processions.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
District officials said additional honorees will be recognized at upcoming Board of Education and Principal Council meetings, as well as during Classified Employee Appreciation Week in May.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
League officials gave the players a talking-to in the morning and, to back it up, Krebs got tagged with a roughing minor on what seemed like routine pushing and shove after the whistle.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Wyoming energy push Wyoming officials framed the development as part of the state’s long energy history and its role in uranium production and power generation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
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The officers had transported the suspect, who had been arrested on suspicion of robbery, to the hospital for observation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said Perera Nuñez failed to stop when approached by officers, got out of his car, and ran, prompting a large search involving the Florida Highway Patrol and Homeland Security.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The second floor will include offices for village, police, and community development administrators, as well as staff break rooms and conference spaces.—
Elizabeth Owens-Schiele,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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School Board members discussed Hepburn’s first draft of the plan on April 21 and voiced concerns that the plan might cut too many teachers and lower-level employees and too few top administrators.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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