officiaries

Definition of officiariesnext
plural of officiary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for officiaries
Noun
  • Peters was convicted of state crimes for sneaking in an outside computer expert to copy images of her county's election computer system before and after state officials updated it in 2021.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Many mullahs have become, in effect, civil servants in turbans.
    Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That’s why civil servants in national security, disaster relief and federal science have long taken pains to avoid the political fray.
    Michael Chertoff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Buck, once a champion of causes such as fur bans and AIDS awareness, and a large donor to Democratic officeholders, is serving a 30-year sentence for crimes that authorities said unfolded in his Laurel Avenue condominium.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The election cycle culminates in the November 3, 2026 general election, when voters choose officeholders for statewide positions, the Texas Legislature, Congress and other federal, state and local offices.
    CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Officiaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiaries. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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