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
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Finally, the family secured an official death certificate and arranged for the cremation of Carleydi Lozada, 43, mother of two.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Noun
From downtown Los Angeles to the San Gabriel Valley, tens of thousands were enveloped in unhealthful levels of smoke, even as some local officials told residents that the air posed no danger.
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Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
Adjective
In the year to March, bear sightings nationwide topped 50,000 -- more than double the previous record set two years earlier, according to official data.
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CBS News,
30 June 2026
Finally, the family secured an official death certificate and arranged for the cremation of Carleydi Lozada, 43, mother of two.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for official
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Local and state officials have not identified the officer who opened fire.
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Police said officers in the area quickly located a person matching the suspect's description, prompting a foot pursuit.
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On Amazon, only buy when the listing is sold and shipped by the brand or an authorized seller.
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Amazon is fine, but only when the listing is sold and shipped by the brand or an authorized seller.
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“Official.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/official. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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