government official

Example Sentences

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Berlin will no longer pursue building and ordering the aircraft after failing to resolve a spat between Airbus and Dassault over which should take the lead on its development, a senior German government official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

An example used by the DoJ points to a Chinese government official sending Wang pre-written news articles via the WeChat encrypted messaging app.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“I cannot imagine how any responsible government official or body would agree that they are not capable of self-governance, literally,” Helfand said.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

At the gas station, former government official Shariful Islam said he had already waited for three hours elsewhere, but "the pump stopped refuelling, as there was no oil left".

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

In her case, the government official interceded, and she survived.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann