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officials

noun

plural of official

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 More than two dozen law enforcement officials, from crime analysts to chiefs of police, have been charged with violating their oaths of office and conducting unauthorized searches within the Flock Safety system in Georgia in the past few months. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 At the time, officials said the travel document would only be available at the Washington Passport Agency. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Detroit fire officials were going door-to-door in some neighborhoods on Thursday evening to check on residents, according to a press release from the mayor's office. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026 At Wimbledon last year, a match restarted for just 70 seconds, as Ben Shelton beat Australia’s Rinky Hijikata after officials paused their match overnight due to darkness. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Time has passed the space-age relic of the swinging 1960s by, city officials say. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026 Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian officials maintain Russia is planning another mobilization after the State Duma election. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Top government officials have at times provided conflicting information about the event. — Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Bean urged officials to commit in writing that the library system will provide or fund legal representation for employees who may be targeted under Act 372. — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026

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After it was immobilized, the driver attempted to leave the vehicle and was apprehended by officers, according to NEA Report.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
Many reviews mention that representatives and loan officers are easy to reach, knowledgeable, helpful and friendly.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

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Greenway's founders and advisers include tech executives, CEOs, a onetime Vermont secretary of education, a NASA engineer and current and former administrators from Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Tufts University and other schools.

— Jon Marcus, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Three months ago, Jimmy Morales was one of the most powerful administrators in local government, serving as a top deputy to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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