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
Davis is not cleared for basketball activities and will be reevaluated in two weeks, Wizards officials said.
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Josh Robbins, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Although the families have identified some of the deceased, officials have not yet released the names of those killed, and extreme weather in the area has continued to stymie efforts to retrieve their remains.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Fair officials said in a news release the decision was part of a broader evaluation following the 2025 season.
—Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.
—Michelle L. Price The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Although the families have identified some of the deceased, officials have not yet released the names of those killed, and extreme weather in the area has continued to stymie efforts to retrieve their remains.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Fair officials said in a news release the decision was part of a broader evaluation following the 2025 season.
—Perry Majidi, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Former Vice President Kamala Harris did not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing because the Biden administration did not send any diplomatic officials as a boycott over human rights concerns.
—Michelle L. Price The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
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The trial is part of a broader push to hold more people accountable for a school shooting, including the shooter’s parents and responding law enforcement officers.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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But until May, they were understood to not allow law enforcement officers to enter a suspect's home.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because like the Dolomites here, college athletic administrators and bad decisions are permanent.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In some districts, like Hays CISD and Austin ISD, administrators have asked students to remain in school, rather than continue to host protests that take them out of the classroom.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Officials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officials. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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