as in official
a worker in a government agency
the officious mandarins in the motor vehicles department refused to let me renew my license without all of the required forms
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Recent Examples of mandarin
Ambrosia salad called to me with its pill-bottle-bright mandarin slices.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Bergamot, cedrat, mandarin, and grapefruit are among the stars in these scents.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Thankfully, a handful of citrus trees, including lemons, limes, and mandarins, can thrive in containers.
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Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
Honey Moon, a bright fruity floral drizzled with sweet, soft honey, is as romantic as its name suggests, with a blend of lavender, mandarin, and orange blossom top and mid-notes that sparkle on the skin.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Bergamot, cedrat, mandarin, and grapefruit are among the stars in these scents.
—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
Thankfully, a handful of citrus trees, including lemons, limes, and mandarins, can thrive in containers.
—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
24 May 2026
Honey Moon, a bright fruity floral drizzled with sweet, soft honey, is as romantic as its name suggests, with a blend of lavender, mandarin, and orange blossom top and mid-notes that sparkle on the skin.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for mandarin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandarin
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According to department officials, the complaint alleged that when girls object to sharing spaces with boys, the district puts the burden on the girls to find other facilities.
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The State Department has already mobilized a disaster assistance team and task force to deliver and coordinate critical assistance to Venezuelans, including search and rescue teams, medical supplies, and humanitarian resources, according to senior State Department official Jeremy Lewin.
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Although Meagher was a bureaucrat, her sensibilities were bohemian.
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The burly bureaucrat in dark slacks and a navy sweater has a scruffy beard and the frazzled look of an anonymous factotum thrust into the limelight.
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That belief is guiding the work of the clerk’s office.
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Colorado's county clerks want voters to know that elections are administered by dedicated public servants who work every day to ensure ballots are handled securely, accurately, and transparently.
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In reality, though, most workers don’t get to retire on their own terms.
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Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz resign.
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The report described a council divided by constant arguments, public attacks and disrespect toward city employees.
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Who better to take advice from than airport and airline employees who are familiar with the territory?
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This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish.
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But Díaz-Canel is largely viewed by experts as a functionary, a loyalist without much true authority.
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His government has even started requiring civil servants to ditch Zoom and Microsoft Teams for a homegrown video conference system.
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The legislative process has set long-term agency priorities, and civil servants at the agencies have carried them out.
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“Mandarin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandarin. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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