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
Federal immigration officials are urging New York authorities not to release a 59-year-old Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on Long Island, warning that he should be turned over to ICE if released from local custody.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Trump warns of ‘bedlam’ if no deal US officials have stressed that the framework is performance-based and that Iran’s new ability to sell oil could get rolled back if negotiations aren’t productive.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Even estimates from city officials to arrive at least two hours early were not enough.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
With the Fourth of July approaching, officials are urging pet owners to take extra precautions.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Willows officials said Grant Carmon, board chair, agreed to the meeting; county and sheriff’s officials would not agree to meet.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
All westbound lanes of Interstate Highway 30 are closed at Montgomery Street in Fort Worth due to an accident, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Area law enforcement officials have previously released pictures of him.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Trump warns of ‘bedlam’ if no deal US officials have stressed that the framework is performance-based and that Iran’s new ability to sell oil could get rolled back if negotiations aren’t productive.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Even estimates from city officials to arrive at least two hours early were not enough.
—Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 19 June 2026
With the Fourth of July approaching, officials are urging pet owners to take extra precautions.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
Willows officials said Grant Carmon, board chair, agreed to the meeting; county and sheriff’s officials would not agree to meet.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
All westbound lanes of Interstate Highway 30 are closed at Montgomery Street in Fort Worth due to an accident, officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
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Police shot a suspect who allegedly hit multiple officers with a vehicle in the Bronx on Sunday, the New York City Police Department said.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Family members told officers that a man had been underwater for some time, police said.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Noun
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At the time of his tragic death, the lawyer Richard Bray and Bear’s mom, the singer Cheryl, were named the administrators of Payne’s estate.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Court documents issued on May 1 and obtained by PEOPLE officially named Cheryl and attorney Richard Mark Bray as the administrators of his estate.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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