as in official
a worker in a government agency
the officious mandarins in the motor vehicles department refused to let me renew my license without all of the required forms
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Recent Examples of mandarin
The unexpected twist, however, is via Italian bergamot and mandarin—offering a spirited effect like that of a powerful woman.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Perfumed aromas of lilacs and mandarins and grapefruit.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The Tropical Bloom blends a citrusy mandarin, kiwi and a passion fruit.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The Pre Wash Scalp Oil is also infused with amber, cashmere musk, lemon and mandarin leaving a subtle fragrance that’s equal parts cozy and sparkling.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 May 2025
Perfumed aromas of lilacs and mandarins and grapefruit.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
The Tropical Bloom blends a citrusy mandarin, kiwi and a passion fruit.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
The Pre Wash Scalp Oil is also infused with amber, cashmere musk, lemon and mandarin leaving a subtle fragrance that’s equal parts cozy and sparkling.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mandarin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mandarin
Noun
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Jeannie Maxon was arrested on 93 counts of animal abuse, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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Federal officials said Soliman was living in the United States after overstaying his visa.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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The bureaucrats in charge chose to lie to the public about this unpleasant fact.—
Josh Mazer,
Baltimore Sun,
9 July 2025
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Historically, even when politicians and bureaucrats act in good faith to help workers earn more money, tipping policy changes have created unintended consequences because managers and customers have reacted to them in unpredictable ways.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 July 2025
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The city clerk’s responsibilities include attending all City Council meetings, taking meeting minutes and signing official documents, according to the city’s news release.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Cathleen Reynolds, who most recently served as the interim city administrator/clerk/treasurer of Crosby, Minn.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
9 July 2025
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That prompted a new round of questions from supporters and critics who have been scratching their heads on what the administration's view of how to treat migrant workers in specific industries.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Sally Hawkins plays against type as a social worker mourning the death of her daughter.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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One of the most recent actions by the Department of Health and Human Services, launched in mid-June, targets the University of Michigan Health system over a former employee's claims that she was fired for requesting a religious exemption from providing gender-affirming care.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Several former employees have sued Tesla and Musk’s other companies for discrimination or various labor law violations.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Previously, Abbas had served as a longtime PLO functionary, acting as the group’s foreign emissary and fundraiser.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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This economic history argues that America’s prosperity is the product not of an undisturbed free market but, rather, of the hard work of functionaries.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Is there anything that Congress can do to protect some of these civil servants?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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In total, the 2,145 senior staff make up the bulk of the 2,694 civil servants who have agreed to leave NASA through early retirements, buyouts, or deferred resignation offers — part of a wider administration effort to pare down the federal workforce.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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“Mandarin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mandarin. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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