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
At least 14 people were also injured in Kyiv, local officials said.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Things have slowly ticked up in recent weeks, which is giving officials a reason to look to 2026 with optimism.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Marshal's Service officials did not respond to requests for the time and address where the shooting occurred.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Pentagon officials did not immediately respond to requests for information.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
In social media posts about the gas leaks this week, Lexington officials urged people to sign up for text and email alerts for citywide information via a form on the city website.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
The odds of matching all five balls in the Cash 5 game are 1 in 962,598, according to lottery officials.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Any Mega Millions winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 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, 20 Sep. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Things have slowly ticked up in recent weeks, which is giving officials a reason to look to 2026 with optimism.
—Carol Cain, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Marshal's Service officials did not respond to requests for the time and address where the shooting occurred.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Pentagon officials did not immediately respond to requests for information.
—Chris Megerian, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
In social media posts about the gas leaks this week, Lexington officials urged people to sign up for text and email alerts for citywide information via a form on the city website.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
The odds of matching all five balls in the Cash 5 game are 1 in 962,598, according to lottery officials.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Any Mega Millions winners will be posted here once announced by lottery officials.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 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, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
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In 2019, Newton allegedly beat and used a stun gun on a teenager, along with three other officers.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
30 Sep. 2025
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Structural shifts Unlike previous generations of technology, where bespoke automation tools had to be made for every distinct job, LLM Suite can service them all, from traders to wealth managers and risk officers, according to Waldron.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The program's possible elimination has been the source of anxiety for school administrators and state education leaders, as the budget passed by the Michigan House earlier in the summer did not include a specific allocation for the meal program.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Lawrence administrators also charged, and two testified In some cases, administrators were not made aware of the incidents.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Officials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officials. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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