officials

plural of official

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Recent Examples of officials Canadian government officials have consulted provinces and labor groups but have not settled on what form the relationship should take. Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026 In January, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted, leading officials at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park to warn visitors about heavy traffic, crowds and potential hazards. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Some activists say that local officials have applied that philosophy to both drugs and pets in a way that prolongs suffering for humans and animals. Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Adams said his company is working with the VanDoeselaars and federal officials to try and recover their money. Emily Elconin For Cnn, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Despite Congress-approve funding that's already on the table, center officials last weekend again underscored the need to honor Trump so that he might be enticed to lead additional efforts at raising money and oversee the renovation. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026 But officials did not prioritize reusability in Vulcan’s design, with no plans to reuse the rocket’s booster stage and only tentative plans to eventually recover and reuse Vulcan’s main engines. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 There are no plans to stop playing it anytime soon, according to team officials. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Daniel talked with dozens of health officials and trekked to Maine and Louisiana for this eye-opening story. O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
  • The Washington Post reported last month that authorities have charged or accused at least 50 law enforcement officers of leveraging ALPRs without authorization, sometimes using the software to stalk women.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Among them is a complaint by four Muslim women in Arizona who sued multiple police departments and Arizona State University after male officers removed their hijabs while arresting them at pro-Palestinian campus protests in 2024.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Gale emphasized his experience working with teachers, administrators and school boards, as well as the importance of transparency, communication and involving parents, students, employees and community members in district decisions.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Although Missouri wanted to extend the series, Kansas administrators vowed never to play again in football or men’s basketball.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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