ex officio

adjective

Definition of ex officionext
as in certified

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex officio
  1. certified
  2. licensed
  3. semiofficial
  4. canonical
Adjective
  • In an interview with Fox News Digital, certified yoga and fitness instructor Hilaria Baldwin shared her tips for building an effective exercise routine – and sticking to it.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The song sold over a million copies, becoming certified gold.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified
Adjective
  • When in doubt, contact a licensed medical professional for advice.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The soundtrack topped Billboard charts that fall; Spirit Halloween instantly sold out of licensed costumes.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • Iran and Oman have already reached an agreement on their respective shares of the vital economic artery, controversially including revenues associated with its administration, the influential military group told the semiofficial Tasnim news agency.
    — Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s semiofficial Mehr News Agency said the two countries reached an agreement last weekend on a plan for traffic in the waterway.
    — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of semiofficial
Adjective
  • Works once regarded as marginal or difficult have been transformed into ultra-expensive trophies as wealthy collectors compete for a limited supply of canonical art.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • According to Bakes, Soto received an identical copy of the canonical petition but declined to investigate the school.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of canonical
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“Ex officio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex%20officio. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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