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officialdom

[uh-fish-uhl-duhm] / əˈfɪʃ əl dəm /




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This turnaround is also exacerbating a culture of fear and uncertainty in the ranks of Chinese officialdom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

Despite her energetic enquiries to several layers of officialdom within Germany and beyond, Usik says she "hasn't been able to find a solution".

From Barron's Feb. 8, 2026

The findings were seen as vindication for those who found themselves facing down powerful officialdom, the state, and religious institutions - and often struggling to be believed.

From BBC Nov. 11, 2024

The modest scale of his work, its whiff of the romantic past, puts it at odds with the epic proportions and air of officialdom of I.M.

From New York Times Jan. 15, 2024

She was loved by many Hayti residents and feared, though often respected, by her numerous foes in Durham’s officialdom.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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