as in officer
a person who holds a public office
some of our best public officials do their jobs quietly and are never in the news
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as in authorized
ordered or allowed by those in authority
the official languages for those Olympic Games were French and English
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Recent Examples of official
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Multiple fire companies were already nearby after clearing the scene of a crash on Route 30 near the Manchester town line, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
No More), the strictly limited 20-week engagement of Paranormal Activity – A New Story Live on Broadway will begin performances Friday, August 14, at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre ahead of an official opening on Tuesday, September 15.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Noun
And yet Ken Martin, the man leading the Democratic National Committee, is facing a crisis of confidence among party officials who are increasingly concerned about the health of their political machine barely a year into his term.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Multiple fire companies were already nearby after clearing the scene of a crash on Route 30 near the Manchester town line, fire officials said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
Adjective
In the first official image, Earle posed poolside in a teeny-tiny knit bikini with metallic straps.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
No More), the strictly limited 20-week engagement of Paranormal Activity – A New Story Live on Broadway will begin performances Friday, August 14, at Broadway’s August Wilson Theatre ahead of an official opening on Tuesday, September 15.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Noun
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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His attorney had asked officers to check on him, investigators said.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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But the first-ever authorized project about Ali’s life is a serious affair.—
Wendy Naugle,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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On April 26, the suspect followed an authorized vehicle onto the property, but was again halted by officers.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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“Official.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/official. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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