ex officio
Example Sentences
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Bar in 1873, she sent a letter to President Ulysses S. Grant, who was president ex officio of the National University Law School, to demand her sheepskin.
From Washington Times • Nov. 22, 2023
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
A seventh commissioner, John Falcicchio, the deputy mayor for planning and economic development and Bowser’s chief of staff, serves as an ex officio member, giving Bowser control over a majority of the seats.
From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2022
In addition, the center will welcome a new board of directors, composed of 13 community directors and ex officio positions, which will be held by leaders at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and UW Medicine.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022
But no, he was ex officio an illiterate.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
