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Of course, Mexican officialdom working with criminals is not exactly a new phenomenon.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Chinese officialdom has noticed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 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
In the absence of a good officialdom that can help children, Hjorth offers a good witch who can hold them.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Chinese officialdom has noticed.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Apr. 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
In the absence of a good officialdom that can help children, Hjorth offers a good witch who can hold them.
—Elaine Blair, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Officialdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/officialdom. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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officialdom
noun
of·fi·cial·dom
ə-ˈfish-əl-dəm 
: officials as a class
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