public official
Example Sentences
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“As Governor — and a fellow public official who understands the commitment we’ve made to the people we serve — I am requesting the Senator provide an update on his current health status.”
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Caller IDs for bogus calls appear as legitimate agency numbers, emails carry official seals and accurate agency language, and in more advanced attacks, AI-generated deepfake audio and video replicate a public official, Dressler says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Meanwhile, oil industry executive Olatimbo Ayinde, 54, denies one count of bribery relating to Alison-Madueke and a separate count of bribery of a foreign public official.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
Ismael Arvizu, 26, said he was charged with trespassing, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and threatening a public official.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
His father, who had been a public official, ended up running a “teahouse” in Hiroshima—something like a cabaret.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
