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officials

NOUN
administration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
board bureau cabinet committee department executive legislature management ministry presidency
STRONG
President admiral advisers chair chairperson command commander consulate directors embassy executives feds general headquarters officers powers presidium stewards superintendents supervisors upstairs
WEAK
chargé d'affaires front office governing body top brass
NOUN
bureaucracy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
administration authority civil service management ministry red tape
STRONG
directorate government officialdom
WEAK
beadledom city hall powers that be regulatory commission the Establishment the system

Example Sentences

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Metro officials, however, see the D Line expansion as an opening in a longer campaign.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The man developed symptoms and underwent testing in Zurich, where he is receiving care, officials said Wednesday.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

In a meeting at the Italian foreign ministry on Friday morning, Tajani and other officials presented Rubio with documents tracing the US diplomat's Italian origins.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

MLS would prefer the team remain in Vancouver and commissioner Don Garber has spoken with Eby, Vancouver mayor Ken Sim and other government officials in the search for a solution.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

They knew the drill—important officials tossing out ceremonial pitches could never really throw.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin