ex officio

Definition of ex officionext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex officio
Adjective
  • The compensation plan that was passed at the June 15 board trustee meeting includes a $60,000 starting salary for certified teachers.
    Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • Without attorneys or a certified mail tracking number, Mollica may have been out of luck.
    Christie Thompson, NPR, 17 June 2026
Adjective
  • In order to legally operate his drone, Ordonez needed to have the aircraft registered with the Federal Aviation Administration and been a licensed drone pilot, among other requirements.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026
  • If the state collected more than $29 million each year, the overage was to be refunded to the casinos and licensed gaming companies.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Shared by Iran's semiofficial Tasnim news agency, the pictures show that the rooves of the facilities have collapsed although the walls remain intact.
    Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
  • The semiofficial Fars and Mehr news agencies said Israeli strikes hit a petrochemical factory in the city of Mahshahr in Khuzestan province.
    Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Adjective
  • Hints at the canonical Big Daddies of existential clown float through the air — Beckett would recognize this pair, and so would Jean Genet.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026
  • Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area, the canonical speech production and comprehension regions, appear to remain connected and active during sleep.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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“Ex officio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex%20officio. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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