as in official
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No new trade deals have been reached, although administration officials said negotiations are underway.—
Time,
Time,
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The reasons for Patel's removal have not been made clear, and the change was only communicated to senior ATF officials on Wednesday.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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In its second phase, the website will host career pathways for 30 job titles, including wholesale sales representatives, security guards, shipping and inventory clerks and even human resources specialists.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The judge in the case was another Floridian, a former justice of the peace, clerk of the court, and lawyer whose appointment was given the stamp of approval by Tallahassee newspapers.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2025
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Loading your audio article After spending decades in local politics, former Gilroy Mayor and Santa Clara County Supervisor Don Gage is being remembered as a straight-talking public servant with a bipartisan streak and a deep love for south Santa Clara County.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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At her confirmation hearing in January, Pam Bondi presented herself as a lifelong public servant.—
Kyle Khan-Mullins,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The position is typically occupied by civil servants, engineers, scientists or, more recently, politicians.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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This will only give Elon Musk more power to dismantle the people's government with as little resistance from dedicated civil servants as possible—further weakening the federal government's ability to serve the American people.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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Since then, Isaacman has worked to build support for his candidacy through conversations with people in the space community and officeholders.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Mar. 2025
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Whether they would be elected or appointed by current officeholders is an open question.—
Thomas D. Elias,
Orange County Register,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Officiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/officiary. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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