ex officio

adjective

Definition of ex officionext
as in certified

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  1. certified
  2. licensed
  3. semiofficial
  4. canonical
Adjective
  • The model runs through 42 agencies statewide and 105 certified consultants, serving roughly 17,300 caregivers a year.
    — Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Chief among the changes is a requirement to visit all archeological sites beyond Hanga Roa with a certified guide.
    — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of certified
Adjective
  • During these days, licensed junior hunters aged 12 to 15 years old may hunt when accompanied by a licensed adult hunter 18 or older.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Additional perks include Instagram's licensed and royalty-free audio libraries, hundreds of sound and video effects, and automatic captions in multiple languages.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • Members of the Basij, a paramilitary force affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, attended the inauguration, the semiofficial ISNA news agency reported.
    — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
  • No causalities were reported, according to Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency.
    — Gabrielle Khoriaty, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of semiofficial
Adjective
  • Glenda, who sometimes goes by Glen, is indeed a canonical character in the Child’s Play franchise.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, several museums are homing in on niche aspects of canonical artists’ careers.
    — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of canonical
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