officiousness

Definition of officiousnessnext

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Noun
  • If convicted, Reyes could face a maximum federal prison sentence of 20 years stemming from the interference charge and the possibility of up to a year behind bars for the assault charge.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
  • The network and Weiss have not yet publicly addressed Pelley's accusations of interference.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • That seemed to work for a while, but now his intrusiveness is ramping up again.
    Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
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“Officiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiousness. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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