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
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
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Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
One resident was injured and about 150 others were displaced after a motel fire in White Settlement on Thursday afternoon, officials said in a Facebook post.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Civil lawsuits have accused him and other district officials of ignoring warning signs about Caleb Elliott's behavior, though the district's external investigation found no evidence of a cover‑up.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian officials blame the damage on Russian drone attacks, but Orbán accuses Zelenskyy of deliberately holding up oil supplies.
—Lorne Cook, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Some troops have maintained a near-continuous presence since last summer, while others -- particularly those from out of state -- cycle through on shorter deployments, one of the officials noted.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
One resident was injured and about 150 others were displaced after a motel fire in White Settlement on Thursday afternoon, officials said in a Facebook post.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Civil lawsuits have accused him and other district officials of ignoring warning signs about Caleb Elliott's behavior, though the district's external investigation found no evidence of a cover‑up.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Ukrainian officials blame the damage on Russian drone attacks, but Orbán accuses Zelenskyy of deliberately holding up oil supplies.
—Lorne Cook, Arkansas Online, 20 Mar. 2026
Some troops have maintained a near-continuous presence since last summer, while others -- particularly those from out of state -- cycle through on shorter deployments, one of the officials noted.
—Steven Beynon, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
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Travelers said the long lines have been frustrating and are looking forward to TSA officers getting paid again.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside were the officers’ first assignments.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the athletic director, the administrators, our job is to be the bulldozer.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two school administrators told police the girl also reported Vang touched her thigh the prior spring and that he had already been talked to about hugging young female students, the criminal complaint said.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Officials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officials. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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