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
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Also, a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person overnight in Russia’s Belgorod border region, bordering Ukraine, local officials said.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Neither the early working-class immigrants nor the Amish today are apt to ask for acknowledgement, an official title, social status.
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Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
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Noun
The Taiwanese security official echoed that sentiment.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Also, a Ukrainian drone strike killed one person overnight in Russia’s Belgorod border region, bordering Ukraine, local officials said.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
The book’s first printing is reportedly sold out before its official release date.
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Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Neither the early working-class immigrants nor the Amish today are apt to ask for acknowledgement, an official title, social status.
—
Eythana Miller,
The Dial,
23 June 2026
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According to detectives, officers found the 14-year-old after receiving a description of his vehicle over a broadcast.
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Police Scotland said that a 36-year-old man was arrested late Friday after officers received multiple reports of attacks in the west and north of Edinburgh.
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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 27 Jun. 2026.
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