officiary

noun

Definition of officiarynext
as in official

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  1. official
  2. clerk
  3. public servant
  4. civil servant
  5. officeholder
Noun
  • DeKalb County Sheriff's officials said, shortly after noon, a 2025 Mazda CX-5, a Mack semi-tractor trailer hauling gravel, and a 2013 Nissan Altima collided at the intersection of Illinois Route 23 and Melms Road.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Clayton County Water Authority officials said a service disruption that temporarily knocked out water to parts of the county was possibly a cyberattack.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of official
Noun
  • Joe Abruzzo, the current county manager, served as clerk when Israel was attacked three years ago.
    — Jake Shore, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • The Johnson County district clerk could not immediately provide copies of the new indictments.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
Definition of clerk
Noun
  • That perception damages public confidence and undermines the work of the many honest public servants who faithfully serve their communities.
    — Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • He has been charged in Pierce County with nine counts of unlawful recreational fishing in the second degree and one count of making a false or misleading statement to a public servant.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of public servant
Noun
  • Burnham plans to work there at least one day a week, alongside a full-time staff of aides, experts and civil servants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The proposals are first subject to formal verification by civil servants and after which there is a final vote.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of civil servant
Noun
  • The previous officeholder, a Democrat, carried the seat by 6 percentage points in 2022.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
  • Becerra, a longtime Democratic officeholder, received support from 61% of likely voters, compared with 36% for Hilton, a populist conservative who once advised a British prime minister.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of officeholder
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