officiaries

plural of officiary

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Noun
  • Federal immigration officials are urging New York authorities not to release a 59-year-old Salvadoran national accused of raping a 16-year-old girl on Long Island, warning that he should be turned over to ICE if released from local custody.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • But recently, public health officials have raised alarms about a component of the leaf called 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, an alkaloid that has the potential for abuse and addiction in high doses.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The array of awards are chosen by civil servants’ committees based on nominations from the government and the public.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
  • This includes everyone from the president of the United States to members of Congress, to state and local officials, and even civil servants like local librarians.
    Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The general election determines officeholders for statewide positions, including for the Georgia governor and lieutenant governor, both of which have no incumbents running.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Two other Republican statewide officeholders — Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab — are also competing for the nomination.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
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“Officiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiaries. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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