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
Debris from one Russian drone fell on the territory of the Ilsky Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar region, local officials said, causing a fire at one of the technological installations which was quickly extinguished with no casualties.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Watts said the child welfare agency also will maintain collaboration with public health officials, law enforcement and treatment providers to prevent tragedies connected to fentanyl and other drugs.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
The person was pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Senior White House officials now say the proposal stems from the president’s March executive order, Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful, which created seven interagency working groups on issues from policing to homelessness.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
National Park Service officials say there was no way to predict the Dragon Bravo Fire would turn into an inferno, jump containment lines and rip through the Grand Canyon's North Rim, leaving a historic lodge and 100 other structures in smoking ruin.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has also warned residents and visitors in Buzzards Bay, a community on the south end of Cape Cod, that officials identified a person with a Vibrio infection in the area.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Watts said the child welfare agency also will maintain collaboration with public health officials, law enforcement and treatment providers to prevent tragedies connected to fentanyl and other drugs.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
The person was pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Senior White House officials now say the proposal stems from the president’s March executive order, Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful, which created seven interagency working groups on issues from policing to homelessness.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 28 Aug. 2025
National Park Service officials say there was no way to predict the Dragon Bravo Fire would turn into an inferno, jump containment lines and rip through the Grand Canyon's North Rim, leaving a historic lodge and 100 other structures in smoking ruin.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
And the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has also warned residents and visitors in Buzzards Bay, a community on the south end of Cape Cod, that officials identified a person with a Vibrio infection in the area.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
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As officers arrived and investigated, additional gunfire was discharged from both outside and inside an apartment toward them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Sep. 2025
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Police say Reed then opened fire in the parking lot, killing Jones, wounding a 23-year-old Dallas man and also shooting at off-duty officers who were working at the business.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Libraries received only 12 formal objections since 2021 Changes brought by the supervisors' stand in contrast to how library administrators historically have dealt with book objections.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Planning ahead and recognizing risks are important for students, faculty, and administrators.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Officials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officials. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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