as in officials
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 mandarins
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
The food, half oranges, one-third grapefruit and the rest mandarins, is to be distributed to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Happy tidings for those seeking satsuma mandarins, Hokkaido cream puffs and instant yakisoba.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, a troop of Boy Scouts helped cart mandarins to festival-goers who had purchased bags of sweet fruit.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Combining this benefit with their low-calorie content makes mandarins a helpful tool for healthy weight management.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Even the tonic is homemade with mandarins and blood oranges, so stopping in for a refreshing drink is well worth it.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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
The food, half oranges, one-third grapefruit and the rest mandarins, is to be distributed to food banks and nutrition assistance programs.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Happy tidings for those seeking satsuma mandarins, Hokkaido cream puffs and instant yakisoba.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
On Sunday, a troop of Boy Scouts helped cart mandarins to festival-goers who had purchased bags of sweet fruit.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025
Combining this benefit with their low-calorie content makes mandarins a helpful tool for healthy weight management.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Even the tonic is homemade with mandarins and blood oranges, so stopping in for a refreshing drink is well worth it.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandarins
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.—
MICHELLE L. PRICE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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As a politicized national fight over waste, fraud and abuse led by Republicans have targeted California and its Democratic leadership, Bonta and other state officials have moved swiftly to combat the claims.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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When Vance attended the annual Munich Security Conference as a first-term senator, in 2024, he got fed up with the European Union bureaucrats and took off early to reconnect with Dreher, who had come from Budapest, over beer and sausages.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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That’s assuming state bureaucrats can even figure out the billionaires’ worth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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All other government employees are temporarily furloughed.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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To copy their methods and turn them back into employees.—
Paul Fischer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 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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Local governments levy taxes, assessors value property, multiple appeals bodies issue rulings, clerks calculate rates, treasurers prepare bills and the Illinois Department of Revenue oversees uniformity.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The order described allegations that a judge subjected clerks to harassment, verbal abuse and erratic behavior during the COVID pandemic.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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The workers seek health insurance, fairer wages and protection of their online content — rights that could set a precedent for the industry.—
Jessica Hill,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Texas should invest in workforce readiness so workers can adapt and compete without stifling innovation with premature regulation.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Mandarins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandarins. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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