public official
Example Sentences
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“As Governor — and a fellow public official who understands the commitment we’ve made to the people we serve — I am requesting the Senator provide an update on his current health status.”
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, was found not guilty of bribery and bribery of a foreign public official.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Sampath is additionally charged with aiding and abetting a public official to have a financial interest in such a contract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026
French authorities are investigating former bank employee Fabrice Aidan for alleged corruption of a foreign public official.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
His father, who had been a public official, ended up running a “teahouse” in Hiroshima—something like a cabaret.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
