as in officers
a person who holds a public office
some of our best public officials do their jobs quietly and are never in the news
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Recent Examples of officials
Several people were being treated at the scene after being knocked to the ground and trampled as those in the crowd ran for cover, CNN affiliate KYW reported, citing officials.
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Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Several trust officials did not immediately respond to email or cellphone messages Friday seeking comment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Head coach Dan Henning informed school officials upon hearing allegations of players placing bets with bookies and resigned.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
A day after sharing the clip, which sparked online outrage and caught the attention of government officials, the parents spoke out and claimed the entire thing was a hoax, according to The Sun.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
He was hit with a massive $50,000 fine for verbally abusing officials back in 2023, and he was slapped with a $14,000 fine for a violent gesture during a game against the Buffalo Bills last season.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Engineers will learn through the investigation what’s under the road surface, officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Several trust officials did not immediately respond to email or cellphone messages Friday seeking comment.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Head coach Dan Henning informed school officials upon hearing allegations of players placing bets with bookies and resigned.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2025
A day after sharing the clip, which sparked online outrage and caught the attention of government officials, the parents spoke out and claimed the entire thing was a hoax, according to The Sun.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
He was hit with a massive $50,000 fine for verbally abusing officials back in 2023, and he was slapped with a $14,000 fine for a violent gesture during a game against the Buffalo Bills last season.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
South Carolina’s leading cities have systemically embedded diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives into their master plans, sparking outcry from top officials.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025
Engineers will learn through the investigation what’s under the road surface, officials said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
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The measure would provide $45 billion to expand ICE’s detention capacity to nearly 100,000 beds, $14 billion for transportation and removal operations and $8 billion to hire 10,000 new deportation officers.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, my former agency the NGA is charged with both making maps (the job of explorers) and uncovering what’s really going on in those places (the job of intelligence officers).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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This was after administrators pressured Rodenbush to drop traditional news content from print editions.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Cindy Ueckert, a La Jolla High associate principal, said Olivares and Park told school administrators, including Principal Chuck Podhorsky, about the event as early as August.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Officials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officials. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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