officialdom

Example Sentences

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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

The modest scale of his work, its whiff of the romantic past, puts it at odds with the epic proportions and air of officialdom of I.M.

From New York Times • Jan. 15, 2024

Borthwick hailed England's fans in Marseille saying their support helped his team overcome their latest brush with officialdom when Tom Curry was shown a third-minute red card against Argentina.

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2023

She was loved by many Hayti residents and feared, though often respected, by her numerous foes in Durham’s officialdom.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson