as in officer
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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as in authorized
ordered or allowed by those in authority
the official languages for those Olympic Games were French and English
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Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Almost all of those infected in the Texas outbreak were either unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status, according to health officials.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The group announced the Missionary Impossible tour on April 8, 2025 on its official Instagram account.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Truman Memorial Building has also suffered from water damage and needs HVAC system repair, according to city officials.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Almost all of those infected in the Texas outbreak were either unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status, according to health officials.
—Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2025
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The official Rapid Response 47 account posted a video of Trump speaking about the order while signing it.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
The group announced the Missionary Impossible tour on April 8, 2025 on its official Instagram account.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Official.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/official. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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