officiary

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Noun
  • The agreement also didn't lead to market opportunities for the United States in Canada and Mexico in dairy and other sectors as was expected, officials said.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The city said replacement parts have been ordered and officials hope to reopen the pool before the end of July.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The city clerk is responsible for maintaining government records while assisting the mayor and City Council with administrative duties inside and outside council meetings.
    Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
  • The state this year abolished the job of the New Orleans criminal court clerk — merging it with another court clerk position.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Pelosi said the institute will train advocates, organizers, and public servants of many stripes.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Joe stayed at the NCI as a public servant for a half-century, when a scientist of his stature surely could have left to help start a biotech company and made millions.
    Lawrence Ingrassia, STAT, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The more Alois Hitler pushed him toward a civil servant career, the more Adolf aspired to become an artist.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Many other civil servants have thought through this process themselves.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Diffuse authority and accountability Authority over education has long been distributed among different officeholders.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Then there are swearing in speeches for interim officeholders, like today’s from Rob Harrington.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026
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“Officiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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