official

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The official purpose of this mission is to put people inside Orion and find out what happens - not just to the spacecraft, but to the interaction between crew and machine.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

A Russian official recently said Moscow’s goal is to train more than 70,000 drone operators in 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The star ratings are the official quality ratings maintained by the federal government and widely used by members of the U.S. public when choosing a facility for themselves or a relative.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

And for 88 years, Damburger — now operating out of a squat brick-and-mortar restaurant in downtown Redding — has dished out what is, according to its official motto, “the best hamburger by a dam site.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

I tried to imply clandestine dealings with a high occupation official.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom