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official

[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /




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They’d targeted the church because they said the pastor, David Easterwood, was a senior ICE official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Biti, who leads the Constitution Defenders Forum, is out on bail after being accused of holding a public meeting without official permission.

From BBC • 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

Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday, a long-running racket threatening the country's vital tourism industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

She was alarmed to see Yuri Sokolov, a Soviet official at the United Nations—and, secretly, an intelligence agent.

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