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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 By comparison, prior to Warsh taking office, officials averaged roughly 23 public appearances during the same two-week period following each Fed policy meeting since 2022. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 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 Thai officials emphasize the visit is strictly rest and resupply, as the Navy enforces a blockade on Iranian ports and Washington offers little clarity on ending the six-month conflict. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Most of the damage in Watauga was reported from north of Chapman Road to the northern city limits, city officials said in a social media post. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 At a minimum, Fed officials have agreed to hold rates steady. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Ferndale school officials say high school students gained experience through drone filming crews, race-day event management and supervised flight projects. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 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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Independent monitor reports from June 22 to July 3 show that as a result of staffing issues, administrators paused admission of new patients.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026
School administrators later determined that no student by that name was enrolled there, according to the affidavit.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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