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
When the Mission gang scandal burst into public view, department officials publicly called it an isolated problem of rogue gang officers.
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Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
There have been at least five such attacks on healthcare workers over the course of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, UN officials said.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Administration for Children and Families says state child support agencies submit qualifying cases, and federal officials forward those records to the State Department.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
There have been at least five such attacks on healthcare workers over the course of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, UN officials said.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The Administration for Children and Families says state child support agencies submit qualifying cases, and federal officials forward those records to the State Department.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
When Federal Reserve officials convened on March 17-18, just a few weeks after the war broke out, Chair Jerome Powell said any effects on inflation would likely be temporary and could be contained within the energy industry, keeping the door open for at least one rate cut this year.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
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After some counting—and the consulting of an Excel spreadsheet—the officers determined that Silvia and Guojun were the parents of twenty-one children in total, nearly all under the age of three.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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After a series of coups by officers dissatisfied with lagging counterterrorism efforts, juntas in the three countries booted France altogether, establishing close ties with Russia instead.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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District administrators gave some details at an April 7 meeting about what caused the delays.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Schools’ response At South Elgin High School, school resource officer Patrick Eversole started a campaign on social media with other officers and school administrators to communicate to students and parents the dangers of the game.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Officials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officials. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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