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
Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, mandarins, pomelos, and kumquats are among the most nutrient-dense citrus fruits.
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026
Notes of ripe, fresh mangoes, fragrant mandarins, and blood oranges, and undertones of lemon leaf spark energy and invigoration.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
All of its radiance-granting powers are effectively put towards a scent that comes alive with glowy warmth, courtesy of the mandarin, magnolia, coconut, sandalwood, and other ingredients found within.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.
—Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
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Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026
Notes of ripe, fresh mangoes, fragrant mandarins, and blood oranges, and undertones of lemon leaf spark energy and invigoration.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
All of its radiance-granting powers are effectively put towards a scent that comes alive with glowy warmth, courtesy of the mandarin, magnolia, coconut, sandalwood, and other ingredients found within.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.
—Kristin Corpuz, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandarin
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States that don't go along with the executive order are at risk of losing federal funding, a White House official told CBS News earlier this week.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Catawba County’s Fire Marshal requested a criminal investigation into the cause, which led to the SBI being involved, officials said.—
Mark Price
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the Philippines, government offices are now open just four days a week and bureaucrats must limit the use of air conditioning to nothing cooler than 75°F (24°C).—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The barrier was a system so centralized, bureaucrats and procedural that even a straightforward literacy effort became tangled in red tape.—
Daniel L Gordon,
Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The store clerk told her that Teresa may have gone with Duckett, and the mother began searching the area.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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In Miami-Dade County, for example, the penalty is $257, according to the county clerk’s office.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chats with friends and co-workers alike can do a lot to improve the flow of your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two started out at the YMCA as community health workers and went back at least a decade.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors accused Peters of stealing a Mesa County employee's security badge to help a man gain access to the county's voter systems to prove false conspiracies about the validity of the 2020 election results.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, starting in January 2026, employee paycheck withholdings should reflect the tips and overtime deductions, which means workers will see the benefit each pay period rather than via a lump sum next tax season.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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More than funding, though, is needed transparency by IDNR functionaries with marina boaters and Winthrop Harbor officials.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Their prestige suffers because it is conflated in the public’s mind with long lines at the DMV, fastidious building inspectors, parking tickets—the stuff of local functionaries.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
11 Jan. 2026
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Thailand introduced a four-day workweek for civil servants, and ordered higher office air-conditioning temperatures to curb demand.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Starting this week, state institutions, schools and universities, began to operate only four days a week, and civil servants are being ordered to work from home where possible.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Mandarin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandarin. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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