officialdom

noun

of·fi·cial·dom ə-ˈfi-shəl-dəm

ō-

: officials as a class

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The mistrust of officialdom about the attack and the war in Iraq that ensued helped lay the groundwork for current-day conspiracy theories about school shootings and election fraud. — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 To counter the facts contained in our meta-analysis, the Big Players in officialdom and allied factions followed their standard operating procedure. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Of course, Mexican officialdom working with criminals is not exactly a new phenomenon. — Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026 Meanwhile, real journalists are reporting real stories about real situations that officialdom is really trying to conceal or minimize, as a few recent examples demonstrate. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for officialdom

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Etymology

official entry 1 + -dom

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of officialdom was in 1863

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officialdom

noun

of·fi·cial·dom ə-ˈfish-əl-dəm

: officials as a class

officialdom

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