official
noun
a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
officials
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pluralof official.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Officials later found that dozens of provincial officials and hospital staff attempted to cover up the incident by tampering with blood tests and accepting bribes from a nursery investor.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
But some top officials gathered in Bangkok this week cautioned against relying too heavily on AI investment.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Fed officials won’t be speaking publicly until after the decision.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
District officials took the unprecedented step of shutting down all district computer systems to limit the damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
They knew the drill—important officials tossing out ceremonial pitches could never really throw.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
