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 The unexpected twist, however, is via Italian bergamot and mandarin—offering a spirited effect like that of a powerful woman. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 May 2025 Perfumed aromas of lilacs and mandarins and grapefruit. Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 The Tropical Bloom blends a citrusy mandarin, kiwi and a passion fruit. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 The Pre Wash Scalp Oil is also infused with amber, cashmere musk, lemon and mandarin leaving a subtle fragrance that’s equal parts cozy and sparkling. Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mandarin
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Noun
  • Jeannie Maxon was arrested on 93 counts of animal abuse, officials said.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 1 July 2025
  • According to The Glasgow Times, Irish broadcaster RTE, and the BBC, officials say the human leg belongs to a person who went missing outside of Scotland.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The bureaucrats in charge chose to lie to the public about this unpleasant fact.
    Josh Mazer, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
  • Historically, even when politicians and bureaucrats act in good faith to help workers earn more money, tipping policy changes have created unintended consequences because managers and customers have reacted to them in unpredictable ways.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • After the vote, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, forced Senate clerks to read the entire 940-page bill rather than customarily waiving that chore.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 30 June 2025
  • After nearly 16 hours, the Senate clerks concluded their reading of the bill on the floor, starting the clock on debate.
    Kaia Hubbard June 29, CBS News, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • As the number of raids on workers and families escalates, ICE agents will engage in more warrantless knocks on doors, searches, and arrests.
    Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
  • Sally Hawkins plays against type as a social worker mourning the death of her daughter.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Several former employees have sued Tesla and Musk’s other companies for discrimination or various labor law violations.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 8 July 2025
  • In metro Detroit, a Chevrolet and Ford dealer each reported monthly loan terms and payments are much lower here than Edmunds' national averages because of the popularity of leasing and employee discounts, both of which bring down monthly payments.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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  • Previously, Abbas had served as a longtime PLO functionary, acting as the group’s foreign emissary and fundraiser.
    Sean Durns, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
  • This economic history argues that America’s prosperity is the product not of an undisturbed free market but, rather, of the hard work of functionaries.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Federal judges will no longer be able to enact nationwide pauses on the White House’s actions, affecting everything from relocating transgender women to men’s prisons to the firing of civil servants.
    Essence, Essence, 27 June 2025
  • And during Biden’s term, Washington rebuilt productive bilateral initiatives among U.S. and Indian civil servants who specialize in science, trade, space, health, and climate.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025

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“Mandarin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandarin. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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