as in officers
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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Recent Examples of officials
Peters was convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to copy images of her county's election computer system before and after state officials updated it in 2021.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Foley said workers instead will remove vegetation from the flood channels by hand or with equipment while officials study options.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Results are likely to be clear by Friday evening or Saturday, officials said.
—CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Del Mar’s housing element, which outlines plans to accommodate new housing across all income levels, was approved by state housing officials several months after the preliminary development application.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
State officials, after running all providers against claims in AHCCCS’s system, confirmed that the agency approved zero payments to providers after the date on which they were placed on the exclusions list.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Foley said workers instead will remove vegetation from the flood channels by hand or with equipment while officials study options.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Results are likely to be clear by Friday evening or Saturday, officials said.
—CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Del Mar’s housing element, which outlines plans to accommodate new housing across all income levels, was approved by state housing officials several months after the preliminary development application.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
State officials, after running all providers against claims in AHCCCS’s system, confirmed that the agency approved zero payments to providers after the date on which they were placed on the exclusions list.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
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The partial government shutdown has meant that TSA officers are working but without regular paychecks.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said Balat dropped the second device on the west side of East End Avenue, between East 86th and East 87th streets, before officers took Balat and Nikk into custody.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Historical Society sent a letter to the Village Board and some village administrators, stating that after carefully reviewing the village’s Downtown Master Plan, the Historical Society has determined that the removal of the downtown triangle is contrary to that plan.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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School officials said that Melissa ISD Police and campus administrators also responded to the scene, and the students' parents were notified immediately.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Officials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officials. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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