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

Ms Truss's letter is the latest salvo in a long-running battle with officialdom.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

But on the principle that one waits to be asked to join the most exclusive clubs, Seoul officialdom is keeping mum.

From Washington Times • May 18, 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