- (often in compounds) a person who is in a position of authority in a large organization
- She is the government official in charge of the project.
- a senior official in the State Department
- a bank/company/court official
- The newspaper quoted an unnamed FBI official as saying:…
- according to an official This is still one of its top sellers, according to company officials.
Extra Examples- Palace officials refused to comment on the royal divorce.
- He attempted to bribe local officials.
- Union officials are now seeking an early meeting with company directors.
- the FBI and other law enforcement officials
- the official responsible for handling the case
- Administration officials say the nationwide organic standard may be in place by the end of the year.
- Less than 15 per cent of all elected officials are women.
- City officials supported residents' efforts to purchase the park.
- The information comes from unnamed intelligence officials.
- State officials are hoping for some help from the US Department of Agriculture.
- Top trade officials gathered for a World Trade Organization meeting.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high-ranking
- prominent
- senior
- …
- appoint (somebody)
- consult
- consult with
- …
Word OriginMiddle English (originally as a noun): via Old French from Latin officialis, from officium ‘performance of a task’ (in medieval Latin also ‘office, divine service’), based on opus ‘work’ + facere ‘do’.Definitions on the go
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