EX OFFICIO Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

ex officio

adjective

Definition of ex officio

as in certified

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Adjective

This allowed Joby to operate under an FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certificate (Research & Development) while proving that its autonomy technology can be retrofitted onto conventional, pre-certified airframes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
That’s an increase, since 2025, of approximately 13,860 teaching positions that went unfilled or filled by non-certified teachers.

— Paul Koh, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of certified

Adjective

Most of its revenue still comes from making licensed characters and selling them through retailers, online and at events.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
After all, the licensed comics featuring those two Hasbro properties had been published almost continuously for almost 30 years via companies such as Marvel, Devil’s Due and IDW.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of licensed

Adjective

No causalities were reported, according to Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency.

— Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Several heavy explosions shook Kuhestak, with fireballs that lighted up the night sky, according to security camera recordings carried by the semiofficial news agency Fars.

— David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of semiofficial

Adjective

The study showed that adding synthetic, non-canonical amino acids called azatryptophans to plastic-degrading enzymes (PETases) can break the trade-off between catalytic activity and thermal stability.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026
Amid a media outcry, Francis in 2024 ordered a canonical trial, which is ongoing.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of canonical

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