Definitions

official

[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /

ADJECTIVE

authorized, legitimate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authoritative conclusive definite fitting formal precise proper valid

STRONG

cathedral okay positive real true

WEAK

accredited approved authentic authenticated bona fide canonical ceremonious certified cleared correct customary decided decisive endorsed established ex cathedra ex officio legitimate licensed ordered orthodox recognized rightful sanctioned suitable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imprecise improper incorrect indefinite inexact unacceptable unsuitable

STRONG

dishonest false invalid

WEAK

unauthorized unofficial unsanctioned

NOUN

person representing organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrator agent bureaucrat civil servant commissioner director executive leader manager minister officer representative secretary

STRONG

CEO President boss brains brass chancellor comptroller dignitary exec functionary governor higher-up incumbent magistrate marshal mayor officeholder panjandrum premier top treasurer

WEAK

big shot front office head person top brass top dog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee

Example Sentences

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Payrolls in the US dropped by 92,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, according to the latest official figures, surprising analysts who had expected hiring to remain stable.

From BBC

Two unidentified US officials told Reuters news agency that military investigators "believe it is likely" that US forces were responsible for the strike.

From Barron's

Hezbollah and Lebanese officials were not spared her criticism.

From Barron's

If the unemployment rate continues to rise in the coming months, that could suggest the labor market is weaker than expected and put pressure on Fed officials to resume rate reductions around midyear.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iraq has already been forced to slash its oil production by more than half, Iraqi oil officials said earlier this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

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