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ex officio

[eks uh-fish-ee-oh] / ˈɛks əˈfɪʃ iˌoʊ /
ADJECTIVE
by virtue of office
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In recent administrations, governing majorities have come to rely on the vice president—who is ex officio Senate president—to act as primary liaison between the White House and Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Grenell countered that ex officio members don’t get a vote.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 9, 2026

The Reserve Bank Board comprises nine members, with three ex officio members – the Governor, the Deputy Governor and the Secretary to the Treasury – and six non-executive members, who are appointed by the Treasurer.

From Reuters Feb. 23, 2023

The city’s chief financial officer would serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member.

From Washington Post Dec. 1, 2022

But no, he was ex officio an illiterate.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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