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
The victim suffered serious injuries to her right ear, right cheek and face, including a laceration that was about 6 inches long, officials said.
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Katie Houlis, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Kaori’s father has links to members of the Money Over Everything gang in the Bushwick Houses, NYPD officials said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Elected officials say an Orland Park resident recently charged with threatening and intimidating them was behind campaigns of robocalls and other communications that targeted them and their families.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
One resident was injured and about 150 others were displaced after a motel fire in White Settlement on Thursday afternoon, officials said in a Facebook post.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Katie Houlis, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The best way to protect yourself during an earthquake is to drop, cover and hold on, officials say.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Kaori’s father has links to members of the Money Over Everything gang in the Bushwick Houses, NYPD officials said.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
Elected officials say an Orland Park resident recently charged with threatening and intimidating them was behind campaigns of robocalls and other communications that targeted them and their families.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
These achievements are linked to the longstanding work between the county, local providers and community partners, officials say.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
One resident was injured and about 150 others were displaced after a motel fire in White Settlement on Thursday afternoon, officials said in a Facebook post.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for officials
Noun
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The officers conducted a pat frisk, allegedly finding a firearm from one suspect’s jacket, police said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two officers were seen covering the object with a canopy.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the athletic director, the administrators, our job is to be the bulldozer.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Two school administrators told police the girl also reported Vang touched her thigh the prior spring and that he had already been talked to about hugging young female students, the criminal complaint said.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Officials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officials. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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