officiate

[ uh-fish-ee-eyt ]

/ əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt /

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verb (used without object), of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing.

to perform the office of a member of the clergy, as at a divine service.

to perform the duties or function of some office or position.

to serve as referee, umpire, or other official in a sports contest or game.

verb (used with object), of·fi·ci·at·ed, of·fi·ci·at·ing.

to serve as the priest or minister of (a divine service, religious ceremony, etc.).

to perform, carry out, or fulfill (an official duty or function).

to act as a referee, umpire, timekeeper, or other official for (a sports contest or game).

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Origin of officiate

First recorded in 1625–35; from Medieval Latin officiātus (past participle of officiāre “to serve”), equivalent to Latin offici(um) “service, duty” + -ātus, past participle suffix; see office, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM officiate

of·fi·ci·a·tion, nounof·fi·ci·a·tor, nounun·of·fi·ci·at·ed, adjectiveun·of·fi·ci·at·ing, adjective

Words nearby officiate

Official Referee, Official Solicitor, official strike, officiant, officiary, officiate, officinal, officious, officious will, offing, offish

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How to use officiate in a sentence

Wingo believes that just as there now are designated outside experts to talk about officiating on NFL telecasts, one day there will be similar analysts for gambling commentary.
The NFL once viewed sports betting as a threat. Now the league wants the action.|Ben Strauss, Mark Maske|August 25, 2021|Washington Post
Curtis also noted that Ruby and her fiancé are getting married next year in a wedding that Curtis will officiate.
LGBTQ+ ally Jamie Lee Curtis reveals her 25-year-old child is Trans|Brody Levesque|July 29, 2021|Washington Blade
He oversaw the extension of marriage rights to same-sex couples in Virginia and as his campaign notes was the first governor of a southern state to officiate a same-sex wedding.
McAuliffe for governor of Virginia|Peter Rosenstein|May 12, 2021|Washington Blade
McAuliffe’s campaign notes he is the first governor of a Southern state to officiate a same-sex wedding.
Terry McAuliffe releases LGBTQ rights platform|Michael K. Lavers|April 28, 2021|Washington Blade

They started dating during Clinton’s first presidential campaign in 2008, tying the knot two years later — with Bill Clinton officiating.
Scandalous Love Affairs That Changed History|Nick Fouriezos|April 14, 2021|Ozy
The first thing Joplin needs to find out before he will agree to officiate a wedding is why his potential client is in prison.
Saying Yes to the Dress—Behind Bars|Caitlin Dickson|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There, the city is apparently requiring the Hitching Post Lakeside Chapel to officiate gay weddings.
Refusing to Marry Same-Sex Couples Isn’t Religious Freedom, It’s Just Discrimination|Sally Kohn|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She seems astonished by the fact that no ministers wanted to officiate, writing, “So much for Christianity as we know it today.”
Oswald’s Mother Was a Thoroughly Disagreeable Piece of Work|Steve North|November 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Booker had previously refused to officiate at any weddings as a statement of principle until same-sex marriage was legalized.
Gay Marriage Comes to Chris Christie’s New Jersey on Monday|Ben Jacobs|October 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yahadut Hatorah claims it would also allow untrustworthy rabbis to officiate at the Jewish weddings.
Conflict of Interest in Bnei Brak|Yoel Finkelman|March 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
So to Dr. Castle's, and there did get a promise from his clerk that his master should officiate for me to-morrow.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete|Samuel Pepys
There was nothing for it but to race through the ceremony, and "Old Jimmy" was not required to officiate again.
Thirty Years in Australia|Ada Cambridge
Then a man with a red stamp came in to help officiate till finally we got them all fixed up.
Polly the Pagan|Isabel Anderson
A chaplain must also be appointed to officiate at burials in the consecrated portion.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4|Various
The one whose duty it was to officiate at the reception of initiates stood in the center.
The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2|Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for officiate

officiate

/ (əˈfɪʃɪˌeɪt) /

verb (intr)

to hold the position, responsibility, or function of an official

to conduct a religious or other ceremony

Derived forms of officiate

officiation, nounofficiator, noun

Word Origin for officiate

C17: from Medieval Latin officiāre, from Latin officium; see office

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