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officially

/ əˈfɪʃəlɪ /

adverb

in a formal or authoritative manner
the Queen officially opened the dome
in a way that is formally acknowledged but is not necessarily the case
officially on the dole but actually holding a job

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The U.S. government has officially entered a shutdown, bringing with it the rising threat of mass federal layoffs and cuts to safety-net programs.

It is worth noting that the deal for PIF to acquire EA is yet to be officially approved by the relevant authorities.

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The two rules obtained by ProPublica are labeled as drafts and could change before they are officially proposed.

Still, as the calendar officially flips to October, the Dodgers are already one step closer to defending their title.

Mr Hay has not officially commented on the matter for more than four years.

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