officialdom

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Mexican officialdom is well aware that the Mexican economy is kept afloat by a combination of migrant remittances and North American market access.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Despite her energetic enquiries to several layers of officialdom within Germany and beyond, Usik says she "hasn't been able to find a solution".

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

From his new perch he will continue to torment officialdom — and surely endure some torment of his own.

From Washington Times • Nov. 23, 2023

Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham were the beneficiaries of a truly horrendous error from officialdom that ensured the Australian's superb start rolled on with a controversial victory over Liverpool.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2023

They were slow, they were thorough; none of the slapdash arrogance and sudden deviousness that marked Karhidish officialdom.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin