ex officio

adjective

Definition of ex officionext
as in certified

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ex officio
  1. certified
  2. licensed
  3. semiofficial
  4. canonical
Adjective
  • After studying Fine Art, Alon became a certified wildlife guide, going on to work in some of Africa’s most remote wilderness areas, including the Congo Basin, Odzala-Kokoua National Park and the Central African Republic.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In an interview with Fox News Digital, certified yoga and fitness instructor Hilaria Baldwin shared her tips for building an effective exercise routine – and sticking to it.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of certified
Adjective
  • According to Minnesota authorities, the shooter was a licensed gun owner and used a handgun.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Its Nyköping site already hosts a licensed nuclear facility, while an application for a new nuclear facility at Valdemarsvik was submitted in March 2026.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of licensed
Adjective
  • Several heavy explosions shook Kuhestak, with fireballs that lighted up the night sky, according to security camera recordings carried by the semiofficial news agency Fars.
    — David Rising, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Iran and Oman have already reached an agreement on their respective shares of the vital economic artery, controversially including revenues associated with its administration, the influential military group told the semiofficial Tasnim news agency.
    — Mike Sheen,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of semiofficial
Adjective
  • Her drawings hung beside pieces by Henry Darger, Bill Traylor, and James Castle—canonical artists in the genre.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Works once regarded as marginal or difficult have been transformed into ultra-expensive trophies as wealthy collectors compete for a limited supply of canonical art.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of canonical
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“Ex officio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ex%20officio. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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