government official

Example Sentences

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Mafwele, who serves as Tanzania's senior assistant commissioner of police, is the first senior government official under President Samia Suluhu Hassan's administration to face foreign sanctions.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Minutes after receiving the link, Wang posted the article on her website and responded to the Chinese government official with a link to the article on her website, according to the court filing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 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

If the person being sued is a government official, most commonly a cop, then they could only be liable if it was obvious that the cop’s action was illegal.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Zhanna Yorkina was a 22-year-old high school teacher who taught foreign languages when a Soviet government official approached her about taking a test.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson