official

[uh-fish-uhl] / əˈfɪʃ əl /

ADJECTIVE

authorized, legitimate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

authoritative conclusive definite fitting formal precise proper valid

STRONG

cathedral okay positive real true

WEAK

accredited approved authentic authenticated bona fide canonical ceremonious certified cleared correct customary decided decisive endorsed established ex cathedra ex officio legitimate licensed ordered orthodox recognized rightful sanctioned suitable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

imprecise improper incorrect indefinite inexact unacceptable unsuitable

STRONG

dishonest false invalid

WEAK

unauthorized unofficial unsanctioned

NOUN

person representing organization

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrator agent bureaucrat civil servant commissioner director executive leader manager minister officer representative secretary

STRONG

CEO President boss brains brass chancellor comptroller dignitary exec functionary governor higher-up incumbent magistrate marshal mayor officeholder panjandrum premier top treasurer

WEAK

big shot front office head person top brass top dog

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employee

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Indian officials say the country is well-placed to host data centers, which require significant energy, given its investments in renewables in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors are also watching for U.S.-brokered talks between Russian and Ukrainian officials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025, official figures show.

From BBC

"I'm pretty sure that was perfection," Biles said, according to the official Games website.

From Barron's

The eight-year term handed down on Friday was a record for wildlife smuggling, federal environment officials said.

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