officialdom

noun

of·​fi·​cial·​dom ə-ˈfi-shəl-dəm 

ō-

: officials as a class

Examples of officialdom in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To counter the facts contained in our meta-analysis, the Big Players in officialdom and allied factions followed their standard operating procedure. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Of course, Mexican officialdom working with criminals is not exactly a new phenomenon. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026

Meanwhile, real journalists are reporting real stories about real situations that officialdom is really trying to conceal or minimize, as a few recent examples demonstrate. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026

In the absence of a good officialdom that can help children, Hjorth offers a good witch who can hold them. — Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

official entry 1 + -dom

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

officialdom

noun

of·​fi·​cial·​dom ə-ˈfish-əl-dəm 

: officials as a class