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
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Whether players, coaches or fans like it or not, the hope is that officials simply call it correctly.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Reuters, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The statement said Whitestown police won't be providing their next official update before next week.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In a Facebook post, officials said a security camera recorded the man spraying the dogs in their faces while they were secured in their yard.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Whether players, coaches or fans like it or not, the hope is that officials simply call it correctly.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Trump has argued that presidents are immune from prosecution over their official acts.
—Reuters, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The statement said Whitestown police won't be providing their next official update before next week.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for official
Noun
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Yehuda Shmidman, chief executive officer of WHP Global, and Wang spoke on a panel at the WWD Apparel and Retail CEO Summit, moderated by Amanda Smith, chief executive officer of Fairchild Media Group.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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In September, Apollo launched its new sports fund led by CEO Al Tylis, co-portfolio managers Rob Givone and Lee Solomon, and chief strategy officer Sam Porter.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Still, complications can arise even as an authorized user.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Consumers should contact iFIT to arrange for a free home repair by an authorized technician in the form of a replacement screen console.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Official.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/official. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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